Integrating Cosmic Microwave Background Readings with Celestial Navigation to Enhance Deep Space Navigation

This research unveils a cutting-edge navigation system for deep space missions that utilizes cosmic microwave background (CMB) sensor readings to enhance spacecraft positioning and velocity estimation accuracy significantly. By exploiting the Doppler-shifted CMB spectrum and integrating it with opti...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2024-06, Vol.24 (11), p.3600
Main Authors: Albuquerque, Pedro Kukulka de, Santos, Willer Gomes Dos, Costa, Paulo, Barreto, Alexandre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
autonomous navigation system
Cosmic background radiation
cosmic microwave background
Cosmology
deep space navigation
Doppler effect
Electronics in navigation
Gamma rays
Navigation systems
Radiation
Sensors
Simulation methods
Solar system
space sensor
Space ships
Space vehicles
Universe
Velocity
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Summary:This research unveils a cutting-edge navigation system for deep space missions that utilizes cosmic microwave background (CMB) sensor readings to enhance spacecraft positioning and velocity estimation accuracy significantly. By exploiting the Doppler-shifted CMB spectrum and integrating it with optical measurements for celestial navigation, this approach employs advanced data processing through the Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF), enabling precise navigation amid the complexities of space travel. The simulation results confirm the system's exceptional precision and resilience in deep space missions, marking a significant advancement in astronautics and paving the way for future space exploration endeavors.
ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s24113600