Model-based optical navigation for autonomous landing on asteroids

Yuki Takao, Yuichi Tsuda, Takanao Saiki, Naoko Ogawa

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Abstract

An optical navigation method for autonomous landing on asteroids using asteroid shape model is presented. Vertices of the shape model are tracked in the sequential images obtained by a monocular camera. The proposed method does not need the process of landmark detection or mapping. The pose of the spacecraft is estimated using particle filter, considering the dynamics around the asteroid. The performance of the developed navigation method is evaluated via numerical simulation; it is based on the touchdown rehearsal operation in Hayabusa2 Mission to show the effectiveness of the proposed method against actual asteroid exploration missions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpaceflight Mechanics 2019
EditorsFrancesco Topputo, Andrew J. Sinclair, Matthew P. Wilkins, Renato Zanetti
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages4279-4292
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9780877036593
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event29th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2019 - Maui, United States
Duration: Jan 13 2019Jan 17 2019

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume168
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

Conference29th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMaui
Period1/13/191/17/19

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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