Traditional Methods on Relative Navigation of Small Satellites

Abstract

This Paper is devoted to understand traditional relative navigation and models which are used for small satellites. Compare the taraditional relative navigations models and aproaches which are based on different sytems (Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)&Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Laser&INS, etc.). These based Technologies are used individually or combined each other for solving relative navigation problem. Advantages and disadvanteges of models are varied according to usage area, platform type, etc. Different methods and aproaches exist besides, need to different estimation and optimization algoritm for adaptation, control and sensor fusion. All the models are focused within assuming that perfect attitude conditions. Only consider relative navigation and distance perspective. Also the aim of this article is understanding to corelation between relative navigation systems and effectiveness of algorithm which use for estimates the states during constellation or formation flight.