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1. Target relative navigation results from hardware-in-the-loop tests using the sinplex navigation system

Author

Steffes, S., Dumke, M., Heise, D., Sagliano, M., Samaan, M., Stephan Theil, Boslooper, E., Oosterling, H., Schulte, J., Skaborn, D., Söderholm, S., Conticello, S., Esposito, M., Yanson, Y., Monna, B., Stelwagen, F., and Visee, R.

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Navigation computers, Infostructures, TS - Technical Sciences, Hardware-in-the-loop tests, Computer hardware, Information Society, Exploration missions, Synthetic apertures, Physics & Electronics, Navigation performance, SSE - Space Systems Engineering, Aneroid altimeters, Navigation sensors, Electronics, Star trackers, Navigation cameras
Abstract

The goal of the SINPLEX project is to develop an innovative solution to significantly reduce the mass of the navigation subsystem for exploration missions which include landing and/or rendezvous and capture phases. The system mass is reduced while still maintaining good navigation performance as compared to a conventional modular system. This is done by functionally integrating the navigation sensors, using micro- and nanotechnology to miniaturize electronics and fusing the sensor data within a navigation filter to improve navigation performance. A breadboard system was build including a navigation computer, IMU, laser altimeter/range finder, star tracker and navigation camera and has space for the redundant counterparts. Testing using the TRON hardware-inthe- loop testbench is ongoing. This aper covers some key design properties of the built system and presents some initial performance results of the hardware- in-the-loop tests.

Published
2014

2. Sinplex: a small integrated navigation system for planetary exploration

Author

Laan, E.C., Esposito, M., Monna, B., Silvio Conticello, S., Stelwagen, F., Theil, S., Steffes, S., Dumke, M., Heise, D., Sagliano, M., Oosterling, J.A.J., Nijkerk, M.D., Duivenvoorde, T., Berkhout, J., Yanson, Y., Schulte, J., Skaborn, D., Durkut, M., Söderholm, S., Samaan, M.A., and Visee, R.

Subjects
Systems engineering process, TS - Technical Sciences, Sensors, Laboratory environment, Physics & Electronics Mechatronics, Mechanics & Materials, Space, SSE - Space Systems Engineering OPT - Optics OM - Opto-Mechatronics, Information Society, Navigation systems, Technology readiness levels, Interplanetary spacecraft, Spacecraft navigation, Planetary exploration, Integrated navigation systems, Satellite servicing, Electronics, European Community
Abstract

SINPLEX is a sensor suite for spacecraft navigation purposes. This paper addresses the current status of the SINPLEX prototype and the systems engineering process that has led to this status. The SINPLEX prototype is currently being integrated with the aim to demonstrate Technology Readiness Level 4, i.e. a component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environment. The ultimate goal is to reach series production of an integrated instrument sensor suite capable of navigating a spacecraft in the solar system for exploration and science missions, and for satellite servicing and related markets. The SINPLEX project is supported by the European Community Framework Programme FP7 Space.

Published
2013

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