Precise AVHRR image navigation

Author

Rosborough, George W. ; Baldwin, Daniel G. ; Emery, William J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Aerosp. Eng. Sci., Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO, USA

Volume

32

Issue

3

fYear

1994

fDate

5/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

644

Lastpage

657

Abstract

A new AVHRR image navigation software package has been developed. Both direct and indirect image navigation capabilities are provided. An approach is used in which the orbital motion model for the satellite is an independent module. The attitude of the spacecraft is also modeled and the capability to estimate the attitude from ground control points is included. Descriptions of the various orbital and attitude models are presented along with the navigation algorithms. Image navigation examples, including attitude recovery from ground control points, are also shown. Overall, it is found that the software can provide navigation accuracies to within 1 km

Keywords

attitude control; geophysical techniques; image processing; remote sensing; AVHRR image navigation; IR method; algorithm; attitude control; attitude model; geophysical measurement technique; ground control points; image registration; land surface terrain mapping; optical imaging; orbital motion model; pointing direction; satellite remote sensing; software package; visible infrared; Attitude control; Displays; Geometry; Image resolution; Radio navigation; Radiometry; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite navigation systems; Software packages; Space vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0196-2892

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/36.297982

Filename

297982