Star-tracker-based attitude determination for spinning spacecraft
US7410130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/443
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of determining the attitude of a spinning spacecraft is provided. The method includes stabilizing the spacecraft, initializing the attitude of the spacecraft using star tracker data, and estimating the attitude of the spacecraft.
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