Maneuver estimation model for relative orbit determination
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This research investigated relative orbit determination of individual satellites within a cluster, focusing on instances when a maneuver has been detected or suspected. Developed using non-linear least squares estimation, the maneuver model estimates magnitude, direction, and time of a suspected maneuver. Observations for the DirecTV 4S and AMC-4 satellite collocation were obtained from the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing (AMOS) site consisting of differential right ascension and declination. Dynamics are modeled using Hill's equations.