Development and Application of a 3D Satellite Data Visualization Platform

Abstract

3D visualization platform, which can display the status of a satellite, is significantly important for telemetry data analysis. This paper presents a 3D visualization platform developed using CesiumJS for the web. The platform is developed for the visualization of the satellites of Yinhe Hangtian Corporation. To ensure the effectiveness and validity of the platform, its prototype is developed and verified by numerical simulations of three missions, which are initial rate damping, sun-pointing control, and earth-pointing control. After verifying the validity of the platform, it is connected to the telemetry database and is further developed by adding new capabilities such as the display of movable components (such as solar panels and the antennas). This platform now is applying to the visualization of the 02P satellites launched by the Yinhe Hangtian Corporation. The platform, which is able to display the satellite's orbit, attitude, and the communication area covered by the QV and KA band, greatly facilitate the analysis of the 02P satellites.