This book introduces readers to the navigation, guidance and control technologies involved in single-spacecraft, double-spacecraft, and multiple-spacecraft tasks in elliptical orbits. It comprehensively covers the key technologies of guidance, navigation and control (GNC) system design for spacecraft in elliptical orbits, including the orbit design, formation configuration design and maintenance, autonomous navigation technology and relative navigation technology, as well as autonomous rendezvous technology. The methods that this book introduces are very close to actual practical engineering applications and presented in an accessible style.The book can serve as reference teaching material for senior undergraduates and postgraduates with space navigation related majors, while also providing essential information and guidance for research personnel and engineering technical personnel engaged in the development of GNC systems for spacecraft.

The first book that covers the key technologies of GNC system design for spacecraft in elliptical orbits

Introduction.- Modeling and Hardware Components of Control System of Orbital Transfer Vehicle.- Orbit Prediction Technology.- Inertial Navigation and Initial Alignment Technology.- INS/GNSS Integrated Navigation Technology.- INS/CNS Integrated Navigation Technology.- Redundant Fault Tolerance and Failure Reconfiguration Technology of Inertial Sensor.- Guidance and Midcourse Correction Technology.- Orbit Control Strategy.