The invention provides a 
satellite-ground cooperative in-
orbit real-time geometric positioning method and 
system for optical satellites. The method comprises the following steps: an optical 
satellite imaging and positioning model suitable for an onboard real-
time processing unit is constructed, initial values of onboard positioning 
model parameters are acquired by calibration parameters or design parameters for camera interior and platform installation relation by a ground laboratory, after the 
satellite is in 
orbit, ground calibration field image data is acquired and downloaded, calibration matching and calibration parameter calculation are completed in a ground 
processing system by using the downloaded calibration field images; calibration results are verified and 
model parameter annotation is updated. The method and the 
system aim at limitation of onboard 
processing environment, and combine the ground 
processing system, so that a satellite-ground cooperative processing mode is formed, in-
orbit high-precision real-time geometric positioning of optical 
remote sensing satellite is realized, application usefulness and timeliness of 
earth observation systems are improved, and necessary bases are provided for intelligent and high-efficient 
remote sensing data onboard real-
time processing technology.