Saturn's Rings Navigation

Global Controls

Desired Orbit

Low Saturn Orbit

Mid-Ring Orbit

Inner Ring Orbit

Experiment with Different Guidance and Navigation Systems (GNC)

Naive 2-Layer Controller

Features of this guidance system:

Naive 3-Layer Controller

Features of this guidance system:

Can temporarily follow a generated reference point different from the original reference
Can escape stuck positions (deadlock)

Smarter 3-Layer Controller (Not yet functional)

Features of this guidance system:

Can temporarily follow a generated reference point different from the original reference
Can escape stuck positions (deadlock)
Controller also considers where the target position will be on its orbit in the future

Visualization Legend

Target Orbit (reference trajectory)

Reference Point (moving target along orbit)

Temporary Reference Point (to get out of deadlock)

Sensor / Vision Radius

Collision Threat (rock within danger zone)

Velocity Direction

Mission Time

T+ 00:00:01 (Month 1)

Simulation Active: -- FPS