Title :
GPS attitude system integrated with an inertial system for space applications
Author :
Gelderloos, Hendrik C. ; Sheikh, Suneel I. ; Schipper, Brian W.
Author_Institution :
Honeywell Space Syst., Clearwater, FL, USA
Abstract :
The integration of a GPS attitude determination system with an inertial navigation system is discussed. A demonstration was performed showing the benefits of GPS attitude aiding of an inertial system. This demonstration was done in part to support the NASA study investigating a common GPS/INS concept for space applications. The study led to a full development program of this common architecture for Space Shuttle, Space Station and the Crew Return Vehicle
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; attitude control; computerised navigation; inertial navigation; space vehicle electronics; Crew Return Vehicle; GPS attitude system; NASA; Space Shuttle; Space Station; common GPS/INS concept; common architecture; inertial system; space applications; Global Positioning System; Inertial navigation; NASA; Position measurement; Sensor systems; Space shuttles; Space stations; Space technology; Space vehicles; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 1997. 16th DASC., AIAA/IEEE
Conference_Location :
Irvine, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4150-3
DOI :
10.1109/DASC.1997.637253
