Center Innovation Fund: JPL CIF
LiAISON: Linked, Autonomous Interplanetary Satellite Orbit Navigation Project
Project Description
A new navigation technique known as LiAISON (Linked Autonomous Interplanetary Satellite Orbit Navigation) may be used to propel the benefits of GPS to new orbits, including GEO, lunar, L1, and L2 orbits.
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Anticipated Benefits
Three-Body orbits (such as this L1 orbit) are anchored to the Earth and Moon. This permits relative range/Doppler measurements to contain information about each spacecraft's absolute position and velocity. No ground measurements necessary, whatsoever! The result is akin to GPS at the Moon, using only a single dedicated navigation satellite.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) | Lead Organization | FFRDC/UARC | Pasadena, California |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Supporting Organization | Academia | Boulder, Colorado |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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