地磁暴期间低轨卫星实时精密定轨研究

Real-Time Precise Orbit Determination for Low Earth Orbit Satellites During Geomagnetic Storms

  • 摘要: 研究了基于星载全球导航卫星系统(global navigation satellite system,GNSS)技术和加速度计数据的GRACE(gravity recovery and climate experiment)卫星计划的后续卫星(GRACE Follow-On,GRACE-FO)实时精密定轨,重点分析了地磁暴期间融合星载加速度计数据对实时精密定轨和轨道维持精度的提升。地磁平静时期,采用非保守力摄动模型和星载加速度计数据定轨精度相当,均优于30 cm;地磁暴发生时期,使用加速度计数据辅助定轨精度优于40 cm,较采用非保守力摄动模型定轨精度平均提升31%。在此基础上进一步研究了地磁暴期间GNSS拒止条件(GNSS信号完全丢失)下的轨道维持精度,利用星载加速度计数据60 min轨道维持精度优于50 cm,200 min精度优于150 cm,相较于无加速度计情形平均提升87%。实验结果表明,融合星载GNSS和加速度计数据可以显著提升地磁暴期间实时定轨和轨道维持精度,达到与地磁暴平静时期一致的精度水平。

     

    Abstract: Objective: Maintaining high-precision orbits for low earth orbit satellites is essential for advanced Earth observation and navigation systems. This study investigated real-time precise orbit determination using gravity recovery and climate experiment follow-on (GRACE-FO) satellite data based on global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and accelerometer, specifically focusing on precise orbit determination and orbit maintenance during GNSS-denied conditions (signal degradation or loss). The key aim was to evaluate the improvement in orbit accuracy from integrating onboard accelerometer data, particularly during geomagnetic storms. Methods: Following an initial study of orbit determination accuracy during geomagnetically quiet periods, this paper assesses the precision gain from using accelerometer data over conventional empirical models for real-time orbit determination. When both strategies showed comparable accuracy, we then investigated their performance differences during geomagnetic storms. This included evaluating both real-time orbit determination and orbit maintenance accuracy under different denial lengths in navigation-denied scenarios. Results: During quiet periods with unimpeded GNSS signals, both strategies delivered similar real-time orbit determination accuracy, better than 30 cm. Under geomagnetic storm conditions, the accelerometer-assisted strategy achieved orbit determination accuracy better than 40 cm, outperforming the conventional strategy by an average of 31%. In simulated GNSS-denied conditions during storms, accelerometer data significantly improved orbit maintenance accuracy: 30 minute and 60 minute accuracies were better than 50 cm, and 200 minute accuracy was better than 150 cm (by an average of 87% improvement) compared to conditions without accelerometer data. Conclusions: Integrating on-board GNSS and accelerometer data for real-time orbit determination and maintenance during GNSS-denied conditions effectively maintains orbit accuracy during geomagnetic storms. This strategy sustains precision levels comparable to those achieved in quiet periods, demonstrating a strong capability for robust orbit accuracy maintenance under disturbed space weather conditions.

     

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