Attitude Sensor from Ellipsoid Observations: A Numerical and Experimental Validation

The preliminary design and validation of a novel, high accuracy horizon-sensor for small satellites is presented, which is based on the theory of attitude determination from ellipsoid observations. The concept consists of a multi-head infrared sensor capturing images of the Earth limb. By fitting an...

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Main Authors: Dario Modenini, Alfredo Locarini, Marco Zannoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/2/433