Creation of a theoretical simulation model of orbital referencing of lunar objects’ optical observations taken by space lunar satellite to the selenocentric coordinate system

Abstract

This paper aims at the creation of a selenocentric catalogue of lunar objects’ positions (SCLOP) and development of a theoretical simulation model of orbital referencing of lunar objects taken by space lunar satellite to the selenocentric coordinate system defined by SCLOP. The data produced by the modern space lunar missions serve as the basis for multi-parameter and highly accurate digital simulation model. The results obtained in the work are important and relevant for the development of navigation technologies on creation and orienting of coordinate systems and the study of celestial bodies’ figures. To solve the problems stated in this work, the following new results are produced: a) reliability of coordinate data in modern systems of coordinate and time support for lunar objects is investigated by the robust analysis; b) a method and a software complex for transforming selenographic coordinates (TSC) are developed; c) the software package is tested for work with navigation data and determining planetary parameters; d) a method of adaptive regression modeling (ARM) for transforming coordinate systems and assessing structures and parameters of the selenocentric system (SS) is created; e) an algorithm of multi-parameter identification of SS based on ARM-approach is developed to carry out works on expansion and estimation of the reference selenocentric system; f) a global dynamic selenocentric system is constructed on the basis of optical observations taken at “Clementine”, “LRO”, and “Apollo” missions; g) as a result, a simulation digital model of orbital referencing of lunar objects optical observations, taken by star sensors of lunar satellite and on-board laser interferometer, to the selenocentric coordinate system is developed.