Open AccessA possible approach to the identification of inertial parameters of large-sized space debris using a specialized nanosatellite
Author(s) -
И. А. Ломака
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1536/1/012002
Subject(s) - space debris , towing , spacecraft , aerospace engineering , computer science , inertial frame of reference , space (punctuation) , debris , remote sensing , identification (biology) , marine engineering , simulation , engineering , geology , physics , meteorology , botany , quantum mechanics , biology , operating system
The paper substantiates the possibility of space debris parameters estimation using a specialized nanosatellite. It is proposed that the nanosatellite is deployed from the main spacecraft and then attached to the space debris object (the attachment method is not considered in the work) and, using on-board measuring instruments, determines dynamic and inertial characteristics, thereby fulfilling the role of a remote measuring instrument. This approach was called the contact method. Such approach has an advantage over non-contact ones, as it allows to get rid of the problems associated with the use of optical or infrared cameras, planning photographs. In addition, with the help of a nanosatellite, the problem of establishing a physical connection between a towing vehicle and space debris can also be solved. To show the solution of this problem, the second stage of the Cosmos 3M launch vehicle was used as an example