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Attitude estimation in compressed domain

US8472737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2010
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M7/3062
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In general, in one embodiment, a starfield image as seen by an object is analyzed. Compressive samples are taken of the starfield image and, in the compressed domain, processed to remove noise. Stars in the starfield image are identified and used to determine an attitude of the object.

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