Overview of Earth Observation Satellite Platform Microvibration Detection Methods

Sensors (Basel). 2020 Jan 29;20(3):736. doi: 10.3390/s20030736.

Abstract

Satellite platform microvibration is a common phenomenon in earth observation satellite orbits that directly affects the imaging quality and accuracy of surveying and mapping. With the continuous improvement in the spatial resolution, the influence of satellite platform microvibration on image geometric accuracy is becoming increasingly significant. High-precision microvibration detection and compensation are key technologies for eliminating image distortion and location deviation caused by satellite platform microvibration. In this paper, the microvibration detection methods of different satellite platforms are summarized, and the verification and analysis are performed on the data downloaded from the Resource-3 satellite (ZY-3) platform, to provide technical support for subsequent refined processing of satellite attitude.

Keywords: geometric positioning accuracy; microvibration detection; microvibration frequency; satellite platform; surveying and mapping application.

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