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Comparison of Sigma-Point and Extended Kalman Filters on a Realistic Orbit Determination Scenario

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Sigma-point filters have received a lot of attention in recent years as a better alternative to extended Kalman filters for highly nonlinear problems. In this paper, we compare the performance of the additive divided difference Sigma-point filter to the extended Kalman filter when applied to orbit determination of a realistic operational scenario based on the Interstellar Boundary Explorer mission. For the scenario studied, both filters provided equivalent results. The performance of each is discussed in detail.

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  1. Navigation and Mission Design Branch, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, 20771

    John Gaebler & Russell Carpenter

  2. Emergent Space Technologies, Inc., 6301 Ivy Lane, Suite 720, Greenbelt, MD, 20770

    Sun Hur-Diaz

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Gaebler, J., Hur-Diaz, S. & Carpenter, R. Comparison of Sigma-Point and Extended Kalman Filters on a Realistic Orbit Determination Scenario. J of Astronaut Sci 59, 301–307 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-013-0019-0

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