Research on combined HOPE navigation technology
Abstract
An overview of the research on navigation sensors of HOPE (H-2 Orbiting Plane) required for landing and on-orbit phases is presented. Microwave Landing System (MLS) which is a system to measure required azimuth and elevation from the runway for landing and an element for combined navigation with inertial sensor and RF (Radio Frequency) altimeter, were trial produced and tested. Trial production and test of the research model Global Positioning System (GPS) which receives RF wave from 24 (scheduled) satellites deployed in space were completed. Preparatory operation tests were conducted with the functional model of the fixed star sensor to measure spacecraft attitude in reference to space.
- Publication:
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Research and Development Activities of the Tsukuba Space Center
- Pub Date:
- August 1992
- Bibcode:
- 1992rdat.nasa...85S
- Keywords:
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- Aerospace Planes;
- Automatic Flight Control;
- Japanese Spacecraft;
- Space Navigation;
- Spacecraft Control;
- Spacecraft Guidance;
- Flight Paths;
- Global Positioning System;
- Microwave Landing Systems;
- Positioning;
- Spacecraft Design;
- Star Trackers;
- Spacecraft Design, Testing and Performance