Spin-axis attitude estimation

WERTZ, J. R. (ed.) Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control, Springer, Berlin and New York, 1978.

SHUSTER, M. D. “Efficient Algorithms for Spin-Axis Attitude Estimation,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 31, No. 2, April–June 1983, pp. 237–249; Errata, Vol. 51, No. 1, January–March 2003, p. 121.

THOMPSON, R. H., NEAL, G. F., and SHUSTER, M. D. “Magnetometer Bias Determination and Spin-Axis Attitude Estimation for the AMPTE Mission,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 1984, Vol. 7, pp. 505–507.

WERKING, R.D. “A Generalized Technique for Using Cones and Dihedral Angles in Attitude Determination,” NASA X-581-73-292, September 1973.

WERTZ, J. R. and CHEN, L. C. “Geometrical Procedures for the Analysis of Spacecraft Attitude and Bias Determinability,” presented as paper AAS-75-047 at the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Nassau, Bahamas, July 28–30, 1975.

WERTZ, J. R. and CHEN, L. C. “Geometric Limitations on Attitude Determination of Spinning Spacecraft,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 13, 1976, pp. 564–571.

CHEN, L. C. and WERTZ, J. R. “Single-Axis Attitude Determination Accuracy,” presented at the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, September 7–9, 1977.

GRUBIN, C. “Simple Algorithm for Intersecting Two Conical Surfaces,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 14, 1977, pp. 251–252.

SHUSTER, M. D. “Constraint in Attitude Estimation,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 51, No. 1, January–March 2003, Part I, pp. 51–74, Part II, pp. 75–101.

SORENSON, H.W. Parameter Estimation, New York, Marcel Dekker, 1980.

SHUSTER, M. D. “A Survey of Attitude Representations,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 41, No. 4, October–December 1993, pp. 439–517.

VAN DER HA, J. C. “Attitude Determination Covariance Analysis for Geostationary Transfer Orbits,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 9, No. 2, March–April 1986, pp. 156–163.

EMARA-SHABAIK, H. E. “Spacecraft Spin Axis Attitude Determination,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 28, No. 2, April 1992, pp. 529–534.

FRAITURE, L. “Spin-Axis Attitude Estimation by a Controlled Correlation Method,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 42, No. 1, January–February 2005, pp. 58–65.

VAN DER HA, J. C. “Equal-Chord Attitude Determination Method for Spinning Spacecraft,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 28, No. 5, September–October, 2005, pp. 997–1005.

VAN DER HA, J. C. “Spin Axis Attitude Determination Accuracy Model in Presence of Biases,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 29, No. 4, July–August 2006, pp. 799–809.

VAN DER HA, J. C. “The Two Sun-Cones Attitude Determination Method,” presented as paper AAS 07-106 at the 17th Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Sedona, Arizona, January 28–February 2, 2007; proceedings: Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 127, 2007, pp. 117–130.

PHENNEGER, M. C., SINGHAL, S. P., LEE, T.W., and STENGLE, T. H. “Infrared Horizon Sensor Modeling for Attitude Determination and Control: Analysis and Mission Experience,” NASA TM 86181, 1986.

VAN DER HA, J., ROGERS, G., DELLINGER, W., and STRATTON, J. “CONTOUR Phasing Orbits: Attitude Determination & Control Analysis and Flight Results,” presented as paper AAS 03-150 at the 13th Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Ponce, Puerto Rico, February 92–13, 2003; proceedings: Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 114, 2003, pp. 787–781.

SHUSTER, M. D. “Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Spacecraft Attitude,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 37, No. 1, January–March 1989, pp. 79–88.

CHENG, Y. and SHUSTER, M. D. “Robustness and Accuracy of the QUEST Algorithm,” presented as paper AAS 07–102 at the 17th Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Sedona, Arizona, January 28–February 2, 2007; proceedings: Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 127, 2007, pp. 41–61.

MARKLEY, F. L. “Unit Quaternion from Rotation Matrix,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, (to appear).

SHEPPERD, S.W. “Quaternion from Rotation Matrix,” Journal of Guidance and Control, Vol. 1, 1978, pp. 223–224.

MARKLEY, F. L. and MORTARI, M. “Quaternion Attitude Estimation Using Vector Measurements,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 48, Nos. 2 and 3, April–September 2000, pp. 359–380.

CHENG, Y. and SHUSTER, M. D. “The Speed of Attitude Estimation,” presented as paper AAS 07-105 at the 17th Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Sedona, Arizona, January 28–February 2, 2007; proceedings: Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 127, 2007, pp. 101–116.

KASDIN, N. J. and WEAVER, T. J. M. “Recursive Satellite Attitude Estimation with the Two- Step Optimal Estimator,” presented as paper AIAA 2002–4462 at the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, Monterey, California, August 5–8, 2002.

SHUSTER, M. D. and OH, S. D. “Three-Axis Attitude Determination from Vector Observations,” Journal of Guidance and Control, Vol. 4, No. 1, Jan.–Feb. 1981, pp. 70–77.

SHUSTER, M. D. “Deterministic Three-Axis Attitude Determination,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 52, No. 3, July–September 2004, pp. 405–419.

SHUSTER, M. D. “The TRIAD Algorithm as Maximum-Likelihood Estimation,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 54, No. 1, January–March 2006, pp. 113–123.