The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) was spin-stabilized during its cruise to Mars. We discuss the effects of spin on the radiometric data and how the orbit determination team dealt with them. Additionally, we will discuss the unplanned benefits of detailed spin modeling including attitude estimation and spacecraft clock correlation.
Mars Science Laboratory Orbit Determination Data Pre-Processing
AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting ; 2013 ; Kauai, HI, United States
2013-02-10
Conference paper
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English
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