Method and apparatus for determining a satellite attitude...

Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Aeronautical vehicle

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C701S004000, C342S357490

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07877173

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for determining the attitude of a satellite using crosslink information is disclosed. The method and apparatus integrates data from the crosslinks with data available from other sources including, for example, star sensors, inertial sensors, and earth limb sensors to derive an accurate estimate of the satellite attitude, even in harsh nuclear environments.

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