Tools used in the measurement of satellite attitude are described. Attention is given to the elements that characterize an attitude sensor, the references employed (stars, moon, Sun, Earth, magnetic fields, etc.), and the detectors (optical, magnetic, and inertial). Several examples of attitude sensors are described, including sun sensors, star sensors, earth sensors, triaxial magnetometers, and gyrometers. Finally, sensor combinations that make it possible to determine a complete attitude are considered; the SPOT attitude measurement system and a combined CCD star sensor-gyrometer system are discussed.


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    Title :

    Attitude measurement: Principles and sensors


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Spacecraft Orbital Motion; Course in Space Technol., ; 1980 ; Toulouse, France


    Publication date :

    1981-11-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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