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5 X-ray Pulsar-Based Navigation: Theories and Experiments
reconfigurable means that by using the X-ray signals radiated from the pulsars,
the spacecrafts can autonomously navigate in the near-earth orbit, deep space
and interstellar space; by using the artificial X-ray signals generated by a part of
the GNSS satellites, the ultra deep space probes can carry out the active navigation and the high-baud-rate communication; by using the L-band signals from
the GNSS satellites, the users on the ground and in the near-earth space can
be positioned, navigated and timed; finally, the effects of the multiple signal
reconfigurable connected with the seamless navigation will be achieved.
References
1. Shuai P, Chen SL et al (2007) Principle of X-ray Pulsar-based navigation. J Astronaut
28(6):1538–1543 (Chinese)
2. Buist PJ, Engelen S et al (2011) Overview of Pulsar navigation: past, present and future trends.
Navigation 58(2):153–164
3. Downs GS (1974) Interplanetary Navigation Using Pulsating Radio Sources. NASA Tech Repo
N74–34510:1–12
4. Shuai P, Chen SL et al (2006) X-ray Pulsar-based navigation technology and its application
prospect. Aerosp China 10:27–32 (Chinese)
5. Shuai P, Chen SL et al (2007) Progress on X-ray Pulsar-based navigation technology. Chinese
J Space Sci 27(2):169–176 (Chinese)
6. Chester TJ, Butman AS (1981) Navigation using X-ray Pulsar. TDA Progress Rep N81–
27129:22–25
7. Wood KS (1993) Navigation studies utilizing the NRL-801 experiment and the ARGOS
Satellite. In: Proceedings of international society of optical engineering (SPIE), Nashville,
Tennessee, 105−116
8. Wood KS, Determan JR et al (2002) Using the unconventional stellar aspect (USA) experiment
on ARGOS to determine atmospheric parameters by X-ray occultation. In: Proceedings of
international society of optical engineering (SPIE), Nashville, Tennessee, 258−265
9. Wood KS (2004) The silicon X-ray imager (SIXI) on ISS express Pallet. In: The 42nd AIAA
aerospace science meeting and exhibit, Reno, Nevada, Jan 2004, AIAA 2004-443:1−8
10. Hanson JE (1996) Principle of X-ray navigation. Doctoral Dissertation of Stanford University,
CA, USA, Mar 1996
11. Sheikh SI, Pines DJ et al (2004) The use of X-ray Pulsar for spacecraft navigation. In: Proceedings of the 14th AAS/AIAA space flight mechanics conference, AAS 04-109, Maui, HI, Feb
2004:105-119
12. Sheikh SI (2005) The use of variable Celestial X-ray sources for spacecraft navigation. Dissertation for the degree of PhD, from the Graduate School of the University of Maryland,
USA
13. Woodfork DW (2005) The use of X-ray pulsars for aiding GPS satellite orbit determination.
Master’s thesis of the US air force institute of technology, Wright-Patterson AFB OH School
of Engineering and Management
14. Pines DJ (2004) ARPA/DARPA space programs. XNAV industry day, Aug 2004:1−15
15. Graven P, Collins J et al (2007) XNAV beyond the Moon. In: Proceedings of the 63rd annual
meeting of the institute of navigation, 23−25 Apr 2007:423−431
5 X-ray Pulsar-Based Navigation: Theories and Experiments
reconfigurable means that by using the X-ray signals radiated from the pulsars,
the spacecrafts can autonomously navigate in the near-earth orbit, deep space
and interstellar space; by using the artificial X-ray signals generated by a part of
the GNSS satellites, the ultra deep space probes can carry out the active navigation and the high-baud-rate communication; by using the L-band signals from
the GNSS satellites, the users on the ground and in the near-earth space can
be positioned, navigated and timed; finally, the effects of the multiple signal
reconfigurable connected with the seamless navigation will be achieved.
References
1. Shuai P, Chen SL et al (2007) Principle of X-ray Pulsar-based navigation. J Astronaut
28(6):1538–1543 (Chinese)
2. Buist PJ, Engelen S et al (2011) Overview of Pulsar navigation: past, present and future trends.
Navigation 58(2):153–164
3. Downs GS (1974) Interplanetary Navigation Using Pulsating Radio Sources. NASA Tech Repo
N74–34510:1–12
4. Shuai P, Chen SL et al (2006) X-ray Pulsar-based navigation technology and its application
prospect. Aerosp China 10:27–32 (Chinese)
5. Shuai P, Chen SL et al (2007) Progress on X-ray Pulsar-based navigation technology. Chinese
J Space Sci 27(2):169–176 (Chinese)
6. Chester TJ, Butman AS (1981) Navigation using X-ray Pulsar. TDA Progress Rep N81–
27129:22–25
7. Wood KS (1993) Navigation studies utilizing the NRL-801 experiment and the ARGOS
Satellite. In: Proceedings of international society of optical engineering (SPIE), Nashville,
Tennessee, 105−116
8. Wood KS, Determan JR et al (2002) Using the unconventional stellar aspect (USA) experiment
on ARGOS to determine atmospheric parameters by X-ray occultation. In: Proceedings of
international society of optical engineering (SPIE), Nashville, Tennessee, 258−265
9. Wood KS (2004) The silicon X-ray imager (SIXI) on ISS express Pallet. In: The 42nd AIAA
aerospace science meeting and exhibit, Reno, Nevada, Jan 2004, AIAA 2004-443:1−8
10. Hanson JE (1996) Principle of X-ray navigation. Doctoral Dissertation of Stanford University,
CA, USA, Mar 1996
11. Sheikh SI, Pines DJ et al (2004) The use of X-ray Pulsar for spacecraft navigation. In: Proceedings of the 14th AAS/AIAA space flight mechanics conference, AAS 04-109, Maui, HI, Feb
2004:105-119
12. Sheikh SI (2005) The use of variable Celestial X-ray sources for spacecraft navigation. Dissertation for the degree of PhD, from the Graduate School of the University of Maryland,
USA
13. Woodfork DW (2005) The use of X-ray pulsars for aiding GPS satellite orbit determination.
Master’s thesis of the US air force institute of technology, Wright-Patterson AFB OH School
of Engineering and Management
14. Pines DJ (2004) ARPA/DARPA space programs. XNAV industry day, Aug 2004:1−15
15. Graven P, Collins J et al (2007) XNAV beyond the Moon. In: Proceedings of the 63rd annual
meeting of the institute of navigation, 23−25 Apr 2007:423−431