基于GNSS弱信号的环月航天器定轨方法研究

GNSS-based orbit determination for lunar orbiters

  • 摘要: 针对GNSS信号服务于地月空间航天器时面临的信号衰减、旁瓣捕获困难及位置精度因子(position dilution of precision, PDOP)恶化问题,本文旨在探索环月航天器利用GNSS弱信号实现定位、导航与授时(positioning, navigation and timing, PNT)的可行性. 基于中国科学院地月空间远距离逆行轨道(distant retrograde orbit, DRO)卫星DRO-B在轨弱信号试验实测数据开展天线特性标定,构建多模GNSS数值仿真平台,并结合DRO-B接收机鉴定件与Spirent GSS9000模拟器搭建半实物验证系统,测试不同灵敏度接收机表现,进行几何定位与动力学定轨分析. 结果表明,基于接收机实测灵敏度(−176 dBW),GNSS弱信号可有效支持130 000 km内地月转移阶段定位定轨,几何偏差100 m级. 环月阶段需将灵敏度提升至−190 dBW,几何定位精度1.67~4.04 km(三轴),滤波收敛后定轨精度0.02~0.06 km(三轴). 星载GNSS可作为地基测定轨的有效补充,提升灵敏度及多源融合有望实现月球附近稳定定位授时.

     

    Abstract: To address the challenges of signal attenuation, side-lobe acquisition difficulty, and position dilution of precision (PDOP) degradation when GNSS signals serve spacecraft in cislunar space, this study investigates the feasibility of utilizing GNSS weak signals for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) of lunar-orbiting spacecraft. Antenna characteristic calibration is conducted based on in-flight weak signal experiment data from the distant retrograde orbit (DRO) satellite DRO-B of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. A multi-GNSS simulation platform is developed, and a hardware-in-the-loop system is established using the DRO-B backup receiver and the Spirent GSS9000 simulator. Receiver performance under different tracking sensitivities is evaluated, followed by geometric positioning and dynamic orbit determination analyses. Results indicate that with the receiver sensitivity of −176 dBW, GNSS weak signals could effectively support spacecraft positioning and orbit determination during the Earth-Moon transfer phase within 130 000 km, with a geometric positioning error at 100 m level. During the lunar orbiting phase, the receiver sensitivity must be further enhanced to −190 dBW to meet requirements, achieving a geometric positioning accuracy of 1.67−4.04 km (three-axis) and a orbit determination accuracy of 0.02−0.06 km (three-axis) after convergence. Spaceborne GNSS could be an effective supplement to ground-based orbit determination techniques. Stable positioning and timing using multi-GNSS near the Moon is applicable in the future by further improving acquisition and tracking sensitivity and integrating multi-source measurements.

     

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