Fundamentals of Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control

This book explores topics that are central to the field of spacecraft attitude determination and control. The authors provide rigorous theoretical derivations of significant algorithms accompanied by a generous amount of qualitative discussions of the subject matter. The book documents the developme...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Markley, F. Landis (Author), Crassidis, John L. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Series:Space Technology Library ; 33
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Attitude Determination and Estimation
  • Matrices, Vectors, Frames, Transforms
  • Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics
  • Sensors and Actuators
  • Static Attitude Determination Methods
  • Filtering for Attitude Determination
  • Attitude Control.