An RF phase interferometer has been integrated into the ATS-F spacecraft attitude control system. Laboratory measurements indicate that the interferometer is capable of determining spacecraft attitude in pitch and roll to an accuracy of 0.18 deg over a field-of-view of plus or minus 12.5 deg about the spacecraft normal axis with an angular resolution of 0.004 deg. The system is completely solid state, weighs 17 pounds, and consumes 12.5 W of DC power.
The ATS-F interferometer - A precision wide field-of-view attitude sensor
Communications Satellite Systems Conference ; 1974 ; Los Angeles, CA
1974-04-01
Conference paper
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