Configuration optimization of photogrammetry system based on spectral radius for on-orbit measurement

Abstract

Non-contact optical measurement is a potential approach to on-orbit vibration measurement for flexible appendages, providing dynamic information for spacecraft control system. Binocular photogrammetry system is a practical configuration to achieve this measurement. In this paper, optimization approach and strategy for configuration parameters of this system are raised. Measurement matrix is specially defined to obtain the objective function for the optimization. Successive linear programming algorithm is used for optimization iteration. Transient responses of flexible appendages calculated by finite element model and corresponding images generated by OpenGL help to achieve this simulation-based optimization. The feasibility and effectiveness of the optimization are verified both by numerical study and experiment. Error analysis of the optimal system reveals great improvement in accuracy and robustness after optimization. This optimization is a promising approach to designing the configuration of binocular photogrammetry system and helping to achieve reliable on-orbit dynamic measurement results.