The accuracy of spacecraft orbit and attitude determination is investigated using Landsat-1 and -2 picture data. The data consists of ground control points, of known geodetic coordinates, which are identified on a series of Landsat pictures. Both sequential (extended Kalman filter) and batch (nonlinear Bayesian weighted least-squares) estimation techniques have been implemented in two software systems. Discussion of these systems includes a system overview, mathematical formulation, and sample numerical results. Particular emphasis is given to the application of a spectral analysis technique to derive spacecraft attitude models.
Orbit/attitude estimation with Landsat-1 and -2 landmark data
American Astronautical Society and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Astrodynamics Specialist Conference ; 1979 ; Provincetown, MA
1979-06-01
Conference paper
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English
Orbit/attitude estimation with LANDSAT Landmark data
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