2 Commits

Author SHA1 Message Date
9b0634725b Add adaptive step limiting to DC solver
Scale step limits by a trust-region factor that halves on divergence
(RMS increases > 1%) and relaxes toward full step on good convergence
(RMS decreases > 10%). Prevents oscillation with poor initial guesses
without affecting well-seeded fits. Also stores SVD condition number
for diagnostic use in upcoming covariance output.

Existing 8 OD regression tests + 67 standalone math tests unaffected
(adaptive_factor starts at 1.0, round-trip tests never trigger
divergence).
2026-02-17 15:55:20 -07:00
87ab81e7d0 Add observation-to-TLE fitting (orbit determination) for v0.4.0
Batch weighted least-squares differential correction using equinoctial
elements, LAPACK dgelss_() for SVD solve, vendored SGP4/SDP4 as the
propagation engine. Per Vallado & Crawford (2008) AIAA 2008-6770.

New SQL functions:
  - tle_from_eci(): fit TLE from ECI position/velocity ephemeris
  - tle_from_topocentric(): fit TLE from az/el/range observations
  - tle_fit_residuals(): per-observation position residuals diagnostic

Solver features: 6-state (orbital) or 7-state (+ B*) fitting,
equinoctial elements for singularity-free optimization, tiered step
limiting, Brouwer/Kozai Newton-Raphson conversion, auto initial guess
from first ECI observation when no seed TLE provided.

Tested: 8 regression tests (LEO/MEO/near-circular round-trips,
B* recovery, topocentric, seedless, error handling, diagnostics),
67 standalone math unit tests, all 14 suites pass.
2026-02-17 15:44:48 -07:00