Space Navigation by X-Ray Pulsars

M. V. Sazhin; V. E. Zharov; V. K. Milyukov; M. S. Pshirkov; V. N. Sementsov; O. S. Sazhina

doi:10.3103/S0027134918020157

Space Navigation by X-Ray Pulsars

Authors: Sazhin M.V.¹, Zharov V.E.², Milyukov V.K.¹, Pshirkov M.S.¹, Sementsov V.N.¹, Sazhina O.S.¹
Affiliations:
1. Sternberg State Institute of Astronomy
2. Department of Physics
Issue: Vol 73, No 2 (2018)
Pages: 141-153
Section: Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Cosmology (Review)
URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0027-1349/article/view/164958
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3103/S0027134918020157
ID: 164958

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This review considers the problem of autonomously determining the position of a spacecraft in space based on the analysis of pulses emitted by X-ray pulsars. The characteristics of the prospective equipment and lists of pulsar candidates for reference sources are given. The navigation algorithm and resulting accuracy characteristics are substantiated.