Title :
Attitude Determination Via Nonlinear Filtering
Author :
Kau, S. ; Kumar, K.S.P. ; Granley, Gerald B.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn.
Abstract :
The theory of nonlinear filtering has been applied to the problem of the attitude determination of a satellite. Two approximation methods have been studied with a view to practical implementation. Computer simulation results are included.
Keywords :
Acceleration; Computer simulation; Earth; Equations; Filtering theory; Geometry; Position measurement; Satellites; State estimation; Torque control;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1969.309965
