Single-point optimal attitude determination using Modified Rodrigues Parameters Conference Paper

abstract

• This paper presents a novel single-point optimal attitude determination algorithm in terms of the Modified Rodrigues Parameters. The resulting algorithm is faster than the fastest available algorithm and it is singularity-free. The proposed technique states the Second Estimator of the Optimal Quaternion algorithm, whereas the quaternion used in the algorithmis replaced by the MRP. Simulation results illustrate that the proposed attitude determination algorithm can be an efficient alternative over the quaternion-based algorithm in terms of computational efficiency for singularity-free optimal attitude representation.

authors

• Mortari, Daniele

published proceedings

• MALCOLM D. SHUSTER ASTRONAUTICS SYMPOSIUM

author list (cited authors)

• Bruccoleri, C., Lee, D. J., & Mortari, D.

complete list of authors

• Bruccoleri, C||Lee, DJ||Mortari, D

publication date

• May 2006

published in

• Spaceflight Mechanics 2005, Vol 120, Pts 1 and 2  Journal

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 10

• 0-8770-3526-1

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 13

• 9780877035268

start page

• 137

end page

• +

volume

• 122