CALCULATION OF SPACECRAFT ORIENTATION IN GEOCENTRIC EQUATORIAL COORDINATE SYSTEM ON THE BASE OF ASTRONOMICAL MEASUREMENTS IN THE ABSENCE OF ORBIT PARAMETERS DATA
Mozhaysky Military Space Academy, Military Institute Department; St. Petersburg;
M. A. Arkhipova
A. F. Mozhaisky Military Space Academy; Senior Scientist
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Abstract. A method is proposed for spacecraft orientation in geocentric equatorial system of coordinates in the absence of data on orbit parameters. The method is based on astronomical measurements and the subsequent recognition of stars.
Keywords:
star identification, autonomous spacecraft orientation, optical-electronic instrument, astronomical measurements
