Spacecraft can navigate autonomously without contact from Earth
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 75/100
Recent advancements in aerospace engineering and sensor technology demonstrate that spacecraft can successfully navigate autonomously using onboard instruments such as star trackers, optical cameras, and cosmic microwave background sensors without relying on ground control from Earth.
Evidence for · 8
A Novel Autonomous Celestial Integrated Navigation for Deep Space Exploration Based on Angle and Stellar Spectra Shift Velocity Measurement.
2019 · cited by 0
Proposes a novel celestial integrated navigation method combining stellar spectra velocity and angle measurements for autonomous deep space exploration.
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Design and testing of star tracker algorithms for autonomous optical line-of-sight deep-space navigation.
2023 · cited by 0
Demonstrates that star tracker algorithms can perform autonomous optical line-of-sight deep-space navigation with high positioning accuracy.
Integrating Cosmic Microwave Background Readings with Celestial Navigation to Enhance Deep Space Navigation.
2024 · cited by 0
Presents a cutting-edge autonomous deep space navigation system utilizing cosmic microwave background readings and optical measurements.
Autonomous Exploration of Small Bodies Toward Greater Autonomy for Deep Space Missions.
2021 · cited by 0
Indicates the feasibility of recovering relative body motion and shape solely through onboard measurements without human input.
The TinyV3RSE Hardware-in-the-Loop Vision-Based Navigation Facility.
2022 · cited by 0
Emphasizes the need for spacecraft autonomy in perception and navigation to enable operations without ground support.
On-orbit calibration approach for optical navigation camera in deep space exploration.
2016 · cited by 0
Develops an on-orbit calibration approach for spacecraft-borne optical navigation cameras to ensure precise optical autonomous navigation.
Intelligent Spacecraft Visual GNC Architecture With the State-Of-the-Art AI Components for On-Orbit Manipulation.
2021 · cited by 0
Introduces an intelligent visual GNC architecture utilizing AI components for real-time autonomous decision-making and navigation.
Optimized Design of a Hexagonal Equal Gap Silicon Drift Detector with Arbitrary Surface Electric Field Spiral.
2023 · cited by 0
Discusses pulsar X-ray autonomous navigation as a method to provide positioning services for spacecraft deep-space exploration.