<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Satellite hardware has reached a level of development that enables imaging satellites to realize applications in the area of meteorology and environmental monitoring. As the requirements in terms of feasibility and the actual profit achieved by satellite applications increase, we need to comprehensively consider the actual status, constraints, unpredictable information, and complicated requirements. The management of this complex information and the allocation of satellite resources to realize image acquisition have become essential for enhancing the efficiency of satellite instrumentation. In view of this, we designed a satellite auto mission planning system, which includes two sub-systems: the imaging satellite itself and the ground base, and these systems would then collaborate to process complicated missions: the satellite mainly focuses on mission planning and functions according to actual parameters, whereas the ground base provides auxiliary information, management, and control. Based on the requirements analysis, we have devised the application scenarios, main module, and key techniques. Comparison of the simulation results of the system, confirmed the feasibility and optimization efficiency of the system framework, which also stimulates new thinking for the method of monitoring environment and design of mission planning systems.</p></abstract>

Satellite hardware has reached a level of development that enables imaging satellites to realize applications in the area of meteorology and environmental monitoring. As the requirements in terms of feasibility and the actual profit achieved by satellite applications increase, we need to comprehensively consider the actual status, constraints, unpredictable information, and complicated requirements. The management of this complex information and the allocation of satellite resources to realize image acquisition have become essential for enhancing the efficiency of satellite instrumentation. In view of this, we designed a satellite auto mission planning system, which includes two sub-systems: the imaging satellite itself and the ground base, and these systems would then collaborate to process complicated missions: the satellite mainly focuses on mission planning and functions according to actual parameters, whereas the ground base provides auxiliary information, management, and control. Based on the requirements analysis, we have devised the application scenarios, main module, and key techniques. Comparison of the simulation results of the system, confirmed the feasibility and optimization efficiency of the system framework, which also stimulates new thinking for the method of monitoring environment and design of mission planning systems.

Auto Mission Planning System Design for Imaging Satellites and Its Applications in Environmental Field

National University of Defense Technology, College of Information System and Management, Sanyi Road, Changsha,

National University of Defense Technology, College of Information System and Management, Sanyi Road, Changsha, 410073,

Polish Maritime Research

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Satellite hardware has reached a level of development that enables imaging satellites to realize applications in the area of meteorology and environmental...

Auto Mission Planning System Design for Imaging Satellites and Its Applications in Environmental Field

Published Online: Nov 16, 2016

Page range: 59 - 70

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2016-0047

Keywords
systems engineering, imaging satellite, meteorological monitoring, space-ground integration

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Auto Mission Planning System Design for Imaging Satellites and Its Applications in Environmental Field

Published Online: Nov 16, 2016

Page range: 59 - 70

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2016-0047

Keywordssystems engineering, imaging satellite, meteorological monitoring, space-ground integration

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
systems engineering, imaging satellite, meteorological monitoring, space-ground integration