Document Type
Conference Paper
Publisher
American Astronautical Society
Publication Date
2024
First Page
1
Last Page
19
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Abstract
Onboard one-way radiometric tracking from an Iris Radio paired with a Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) on NASA’s CAPSTONE mission has been collected and demonstrated to be able to determine its near rectilinear halo orbit. This is a first-ever demonstration of one-way radiometric tracking originating from the DSN and being collected onboard a spacecraft. For CAPSTONE, the tracking data from the Iris/CSAC pair are shown to have sufficient accuracy to enable future autonomous radio navigation for missions with modest navigation requirements. This work will compare the space-based data with prior ground-based test results, as well as assess CAPSTONE’s orbit solution accuracy from the one-way data and compare it to ground two-way tracking solutions.
Recommended Citation
Ely, Todd A.; Zara, Anthony; Sorensen, Dana; Towfic, Zaid J.; Ott, Connor; Forsman, Alec; and Baker, John D., "Orbit Determination Demonstration Using Onboard One-Way Radiometrics From the Iris Radio on the CAPSTONE Mission" (2024). Space Dynamics Laboratory Publications. Paper 286.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/sdl_pubs/286