Comparative Analysis of Low Earth Orbit Satellite Attitude Determination using Sensor Integration and Attitude Estimation using Kalman Filter

The objective of the research is to undergo a performance comparison in terms of accuracy, convergence time, amount of memory, etc. between the satellite attitude determination and attitude estimation using non-linear filters. The fundamental approach towards it is to design an OBC (On Board Compute...

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Main Author: M. RAJA
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Language:English
Published: National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” - INCAS 2021-06-01
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Online Access:https://bulletin.incas.ro/files/raja-m__vol_13_iss_2.pdf
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description The objective of the research is to undergo a performance comparison in terms of accuracy, convergence time, amount of memory, etc. between the satellite attitude determination and attitude estimation using non-linear filters. The fundamental approach towards it is to design an OBC (On Board Computer) that would help in achieving a controlled output for the chosen plant (MicroMAS1 satellite). The attitude determination algorithm is implemented through TRIAD algorithm, which takes sensor readings of body frame and inertial frame of reference. Then it is used to determine the rotation matrix (DCM) by converting the matrix form into vector form and again back to matrix form to determine the 3x3 matrix, which includes all the Euler angle equations to determine the pitch, roll, yaw characteristics of the system. The attitude estimation algorithms involves the use of nonlinear filters which provide an added advantage that energy can be transferred in a designed manner and extra degrees of freedom are available in filter design. The Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) is preferred as it addresses the problem using a deterministic sampling approach. Moreover, the non-linear filters are used to remove the noise error and disturbance caused by engine. The design of satellite attitude models involves more of a mathematical approach that would be dealt with MATLAB and SIMULINK operations.
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spelling doaj.art-6590ea7e3365417fbc7c6ce0f773c4ee2022-12-21T22:32:47ZengNational Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” - INCASINCAS Bulletin2066-82012247-45282021-06-0113211713210.13111/2066-8201.2021.13.2.12Comparative Analysis of Low Earth Orbit Satellite Attitude Determination using Sensor Integration and Attitude Estimation using Kalman FilterM. RAJA0Aerospace Department, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Bidholi, Dehradun -248007, Uttarakhand, India, mraja@ddn.upes.ac.inThe objective of the research is to undergo a performance comparison in terms of accuracy, convergence time, amount of memory, etc. between the satellite attitude determination and attitude estimation using non-linear filters. The fundamental approach towards it is to design an OBC (On Board Computer) that would help in achieving a controlled output for the chosen plant (MicroMAS1 satellite). The attitude determination algorithm is implemented through TRIAD algorithm, which takes sensor readings of body frame and inertial frame of reference. Then it is used to determine the rotation matrix (DCM) by converting the matrix form into vector form and again back to matrix form to determine the 3x3 matrix, which includes all the Euler angle equations to determine the pitch, roll, yaw characteristics of the system. The attitude estimation algorithms involves the use of nonlinear filters which provide an added advantage that energy can be transferred in a designed manner and extra degrees of freedom are available in filter design. The Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) is preferred as it addresses the problem using a deterministic sampling approach. Moreover, the non-linear filters are used to remove the noise error and disturbance caused by engine. The design of satellite attitude models involves more of a mathematical approach that would be dealt with MATLAB and SIMULINK operations.https://bulletin.incas.ro/files/raja-m__vol_13_iss_2.pdfattitude determinationnon-linear filterskalman algorithmeuler angle
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Comparative Analysis of Low Earth Orbit Satellite Attitude Determination using Sensor Integration and Attitude Estimation using Kalman Filter
INCAS Bulletin
attitude determination
non-linear filters
kalman algorithm
euler angle
title Comparative Analysis of Low Earth Orbit Satellite Attitude Determination using Sensor Integration and Attitude Estimation using Kalman Filter
title_full Comparative Analysis of Low Earth Orbit Satellite Attitude Determination using Sensor Integration and Attitude Estimation using Kalman Filter
title_fullStr Comparative Analysis of Low Earth Orbit Satellite Attitude Determination using Sensor Integration and Attitude Estimation using Kalman Filter
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Analysis of Low Earth Orbit Satellite Attitude Determination using Sensor Integration and Attitude Estimation using Kalman Filter
title_short Comparative Analysis of Low Earth Orbit Satellite Attitude Determination using Sensor Integration and Attitude Estimation using Kalman Filter
title_sort comparative analysis of low earth orbit satellite attitude determination using sensor integration and attitude estimation using kalman filter
topic attitude determination
non-linear filters
kalman algorithm
euler angle
url https://bulletin.incas.ro/files/raja-m__vol_13_iss_2.pdf
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