Chao Li

Dr. Chao Li


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 July 2023 in Remote Sensing
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ZGZefu Gao
Zefu Gao
YJYiwen Jiao
Yiwen Jiao
HMHongbin Ma
Hongbin Ma
FTFei Teng
Fei Teng
CLChao Li
Chao Li
YJYiwen Jiao
Yiwen Jiao
To meet the urgent need for high-precision tracking and reliable cataloging of non-cooperative targets in the Earth–Moon space, this paper proposes a GNSS Inter-Satellite Link and Connected Element Interferometry (CEI)-based measurement method for high-value cislunar space targets. Firstly, the general flow and basic scenario of the proposed method are given, followed by the mathematical model which, mainly includes four parts: (i) dynamical constraint equations for targets; (ii) GNSS-based interplanetary link for irradiation of targets; (iii) transmission loss equation of GNSS inter-satellite link signal in Earth–Moon space; (iv) CEI-based precision measurements of targets. On this basis, the full process link budget analysis is carried out, followed by the performance evaluation, which includes the reception performance of CEI receiving arrays and the measurement accuracy of targets. The feasibility of the proposed method is evaluated and verified in experiments, and it is illustrated that (i) for inter-satellite link visibility analysis, at least 20 satellites can simultaneously provide inter-satellite link signals to the Earth–Moon space targets, with a single GEO satellite up to 8.5 h continuously, while the chain access can be available at up to 73,000 km, with the angle ranging from −80∘ to 360∘; (ii) the Max Duration of Chain Access for BD3-lunarprobe-CEI (from 24 March 2023 04:00:00.000 to 31 March 2023 10:00:00.000) is 50,998.804 s/day, with a Total Duration of 358,408.797 s in 7 days; (iii) for link budget and measurement accuracy analysis, even beyond the farthest Earth–Moon Lagrangian point, the C/N0 will be above 56.1 dBHZ, while even approaching the distances of 4.5×105km, the σDLL and σFLL will be below 5.345 m and 3.475×10−4 m/s, respectively, and the final measurement error will remain at 62.5 m with the proposed method. The findings of this paper could play a key role in future increasingly serious space missions, such as Earth–Moon space situational awareness, and will have a broad application prospect, if put into actual testing and operations.

1 January 2022 in Open Astronomy
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CLChao Li
Chao Li
PLPeijie Liu
Peijie Liu
SFShiyuan Fu
Shiyuan Fu
YJYiwen Jiao
Yiwen Jiao
In order to deal with the shortage of spacecraft telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) resources and the high complexity of planning and scheduling in the future, based on the current situation of the TT&C network in China, the construction requirements of space–ground integration TT&C network are put forward, and the basic framework is constructed. Referring to the random access mechanism of ground cellular mobile communication system, access once encountered TT&C mode is designed. This work introduces its basic idea, gives an example of the implementation process in the new form, designs the protocol stack system of random access TT&C, and probes into the key technologies, such as spacecraft access optimization selection strategy and panoramic (airspace) multi-beam and multi-target simultaneous TT&C technology, for reference of further research.