Navigational system is described which determines aircraft true heading and altitude intercept from which position is established; light from celestial body is automatically and continuously tracked with stabilized telescope using photomultiplier tube as sensor; although described for aircraft use, system can be adapted to ships, submarines and land-based vehicles; topics considered include geometric considerations, signal detection, snr, gyro compensation, and accuracy analysis; astro compass navigational systems may be integrated into more complex guidance systems, especially in space applications.
Celestial tracker as astro compass
IEEE -- Trans Aerospace Navigational Electronics
1963
15 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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