Visual Simulation Technique for the Task Planning System of Imaging Satellites

Simulating the project of the task planning of imaging satellites is an effective way to ensure its correctness. Based on analyzing the characteristics of visual simulation and modeling,a visual simulation system for the task planning of imaging satellites is designed. The system realizes a 2D view scene based on GIS and a 3D visual simulative environment based on STK. Also a resource database is established, which provides the effective management of simulation resources such as the scenarios and models. The system has been applied successfully in the task planning system of an imaging satellite,and is proved to be very efficient.