SENSORS: Networked Micro-Navigation Sensors and Laser Alignment in Space

提案编号：0428546 - Won摘要本研究的目的是发展自主对准的微型导航传感器网络的小卫星。 特别是，PI和他的学生将开发一种用于自主姿态对准的新型激光对准技术、一种用于传感器姿态控制的新型非线性最优控制理论、一种用于精确姿态确定的多传感器集成方法、一组小卫星的微型导航传感器网络，以及验证新理论和算法的测试平台。 此外，PI将开发航天器系统工程课程，以教育和培训学生。 PI还将建立一个实验室，以加强研究基础设施，并将研究与教育相结合。 作为该方案的智力价值，自主对准微导航传感器网络的理论和技术将得到发展。两束激光将用于卫星姿态的自动对准。 一种新的最优控制理论，称为成本密度控制或统计控制，将被开发和应用的激光束的搜索和控制。 将使用多传感器估计和集成方法来解决精确的位置和方向确定问题。 然后通过搭建实验平台对所开发的理论和算法进行验证。 至于更广泛的影响，该项目将补充大学的研究目标，它将为工程专业的学生提供一个很好的机会，通过进行高质量的研究来学习。 该提案将通过控制和微型空间系统实验室建立一个研究基础设施。 此外，学生将接受新开发的航天器系统工程课程的培训。

Proposal NO: 0428546 - Won ABSTRACTThe objective of this research is to develop autonomously aligning micro-navigation sensor network for small satellites. In particular, the PI and his students will develop a novel laser alignment technique for the autonomous attitude alignment, a new nonlinear optimal control theory for sensor attitude control, a multi-sensor integration method for accurate attitude determination, a micro-navigation sensor network for a group of small satellites, and a testbed for verification of the new theories and algorithms. Furthermore, the PI will develop a spacecraft systems engineering course to educate and train students. The PI will also establish a laboratory to enhance the research infrastructure, and to integrate research and education. As intellectual merits of this proposal, theories and techniques for an autonomously aligning micro-navigation sensor network will be developed. Two laser beams will be used for automatic alignment of the satellite's attitude. A novel optimal control theory called cost density control or statistical control will be developed and applied for the search and control of the laser beams. Accurate position and orientation determinations problems will be addressed using multi-sensor estimation and integration methods. Then developed theories and algorithms will be verified by building a testbed. As for the broader impact, this project will supplement the research goals of the university and it will provide a great opportunity for engineering students to learn by performing high-quality research. This proposal will build a research infrastructure through the Control and Micro-Space Systems Laboratory. Moreover, students will be trained in the newly developed Spacecraft Systems Engineering course.