1. Spacecraft Attitude Determination Daniele Mortari Spring 2005
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Spacecraft Attitude Determination
Daniele Mortari
Spring 2005

2. Part I: Attitude Representation
Mathematical Background
Attitude Parametrization
Attitude error
Star Sensors
Other sensors
Calibration
Inertial reference and Time

7. Other sensors Sun sensors Horizon sensors GPS Magnetometers
Inertial sensors
Gyros
Accelerometers

8. Calibration Magnetometers Star sensors Sun sensors Horizon sensors
Focal length
Optical axis offsets
Sun sensors
Horizon sensors

10. Part II: Attitude Determination
Single point Attitude Detemination
Non-Optimal, and Optimal (alt.) Methods
How to avoid Singularity.
Attitude Determination Tests
Attitude Error Determination
Attitude Error Estimator
Statistical Attitude Error Description
Attitude Kinematics

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14. Part III: Attitude Prediction
Attitude Kinematics
Attitude Determination and Prediction
Attitude Dynamics and Control

16. Part not covered by the course but included in the book.

18. Re-scheduling the class on Mon-Wed.
Notes provided by as PDF files. Do not print because continuously upgraded.
Grading
60% project: write a research paper on an assigned problem
20% Homework (2) and quiz (2)
20% Final (big quiz).
Re-scheduling the class on Mon-Wed.