Date of Award:
8-2011
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Committee Chair(s)
R. Rees Fullmer
Committee
R. Rees Fullmer
Committee
David Geller
Committee
Stephen A. Whitmore
Abstract
Spin-stabilized spacecraft generally rely on sun and three-axis magnetic field sensor measurements for attitude determination. This study experimentally determines the total accuracy of attitude determination solutions using modest quality sensors. This was ac- complished by having a test spacecraft collect data during spinning motions. The data was then post-processed to find the attitude estimates, which were then compared to the experimentally measured attitude. This same approach will be used to test the accuracy of the attitude determination system of the DICE spacecraft to be built by SDL/USU.
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Recommended Citation
Ryan, Keegan P., "Experimental Testing of the Accuracy of Attitude Determination Solutions for a Spin-Stabilized Spacecraft" (2011). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 1007.
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This work made publicly available electronically on September 1, 2011.