A digital twin method and apparatus for a satellite optical system
By generating virtual control boxes and cameras to simulate the physical equipment of satellite optical systems, and combining layered software architecture and abnormal operating condition simulation, the lack of virtual platforms for low-light optical payloads was solved, enabling efficient testing and verification.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XIAN INST OF OPTICS & PRECISION MECHANICS CHINESE ACAD OF SCI
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
There is limited research on the application of digital twin technology in low-light optical payloads, and the lack of a stable and reliable virtual platform makes it difficult to effectively test and verify satellite optical systems.
By generating virtual control boxes and virtual cameras, the physical control boxes and cameras in the satellite optical system are simulated. The simulation responds to telemetry commands, introduces abnormal operating conditions such as timing deviations and fault injection, and adopts a layered software architecture to improve testing efficiency and system stability.
It provides a stable and reliable virtual platform, which improves the testing efficiency of satellite optical systems, reduces maintenance costs, and enhances the scalability and reliability of the system.
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