SIMULATION OF AN ATTITUDE DETERMINING SYSTEM UTILIZING MAGNETOMETERS AND EARTH'S HORIZON SENSOR

Abstract

This report presents experimental data obtained by partial simulation of a missile attitude determination system consisting of magnetometers sensing the earth's magnetic field and a sensor responding to the earth's horizon. The contribution of various errors to system error is outlined. A basis is provided for possible future work concerning the affect of on-board interference.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1965
Accession Number
AD0466549

Entities

People

  • William F. Baxter

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Altitude
  • Calibration
  • Contractors
  • Detectors
  • Elevation
  • Experimental Data
  • Guidance
  • Horizon Scanners
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Instrumentation
  • Low Altitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetometers
  • Measurement
  • Simulations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.