Star Pattern Recognition and Spacecraft Attitude Determination.

Abstract

A method for real-time on-board spacecraft attitude determination is presented. The method is suitable for processing CCD or CID stellar camera and rate gyro output to determine orientation to better than five arc seconds. The system is self-calibrating; uncertain parameters such as interlock angles and gyro biases can be included in the estimation algorithms. The system is implemented in a microcomputer system which conclusively establishes that the system is compatible with on-board computation constraints. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA103806

Entities

People

  • John L. Junkins
  • Thomas E. Strikwerda

Organizations

  • Virginia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Charge Coupled Devices
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Mathematical Filters
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Recognition
  • Riccati Equation
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Star Position
  • Star Trackers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers