Position Estimation Scheme for Lunar Rover Based on Integration of the Sun and the Earth Observation and Dead Reckoning

Abstract This paper proposes a localization method to estimate position and azimuth of a lunar rover. In the proposed method, the position is precisely estimated by integration of an absolute and a relative position. The absolute position is measured by observing the Sun and the Earth, and the relative position is determined by the dead reckoning. Effectiveness is confirmed by the results of experiments and simulations.