GPS Based Attitude Determination.

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Abstract:

This final technical report describes the research performed by the Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research for the Naval Research Laboratory NRL on GPS Based Attitude Determination for spacecraft over the period 01 September 1993 - 31 August 1995. The overall project encompasses various methods for using GPS to determine the attitude of a spacecraft in near Earth orbit. The specific topics covered are - 1 attitude estimation for a gravity gradient stabilized satellite using point solution and Kalman Filtering techniques 2 identification and mitigation of multipath in GPS carrier phase data and 3 frequency and time domain techniques for attitude estimation of a spinning satellite. This report represents a compilation of four semiannual technical reports provided to NRL over the course of the project.

Author(s):
Axelrad, Penina
Author Organization(s):
COLORADO CENTER FOR ASTRODYNAMICS RESEARCH BOULDER
Descriptive Note:
Final technical rept. Sep 93-Aug 95,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA327730
Pagination:
0257

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-93-1-G030
Monitor Series:
NRL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*SPACECRAFT, *GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM, STABILIZATION, EARTH ORBITS, DYNAMICS, KALMAN FILTERING, ESTIMATES, SOLUTIONS(GENERAL), ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES, GRAVITY, NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES, SPINNING(MOTION), TIME DOMAIN, GRADIENTS, ATTITUDE(INCLINATION), ASTROPHYSICS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Space Navigation and Guidance
Report Date:
1995 Dec 04
Creation Date:
1997 Aug 13