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Infrared horizon sensor modeling for attitude determination and control: Analysis and mission experienceThe work performed by the Attitude Determination and Control Section at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Goddard Space Flight Center in analyzing and evaluating the performance of infrared horizon sensors is presented. The results of studies performed during the 1960s are reviewed; several models for generating the Earth's infrared radiance profiles are presented; and the Horizon Radiance Modeling Utility, the software used to model the horizon sensor optics and electronics processing to computer radiance-dependent attitude errors, is briefly discussed. Also provided is mission experience from 12 spaceflight missions spanning the period from 1973 to 1984 and using a variety of horizon sensing hardware. Recommendations are presented for future directions for the infrared horizon sensing technology.
Document ID
19850010706
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Phenneger, M. C. (Computer Sciences Corp. Silver Spring, Md., United States)
Singhal, S. P. (Computer Sciences Corp. Silver Spring, Md., United States)
Lee, T. H. (Computer Sciences Corporation Silver Spring, Md., United States)
Stengle, T. H. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1985
Subject Category
Spacecraft Instrumentation
Report/Patent Number
REPT-85B0147
NASA-TM-86181
NAS 1.15:86181
Accession Number
85N19016
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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