Flight Data Evaluation of a Technique for Payload Inertial Reference Alignment Transfer from the Shuttle Navigation System

K. L. Meldahl, R. E. Norris, J. P. Clarke

Abstract:	The attitude update technique described in this paper was designed for use with the Air Force Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) space transportation vehicle while carried by the Space Shuttle. The technique is applicable to other Shuttle payloads. The attitude update consists of an alignment transfer from the Orbiter's navigation system to that of the IUS by comparing attitude data collected during deliberate or incidental maneuvers. Ensemble results from IUS flights are shown with the IUS star scanner attitude updates providing "truth." Advantages of the alignment transfer over the IUS star scanner method are: - no stellar sensor hardware is required - crew impact is less - update is not restricted to "night" part of orbit
Published in:	Proceedings of the 1987 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation January 20 - 23, 1987 Anaheim, CA
Pages:	81 - 89
Cite this article:	Meldahl, K. L., Norris, R. E., Clarke, J. P., "Flight Data Evaluation of a Technique for Payload Inertial Reference Alignment Transfer from the Shuttle Navigation System," Proceedings of the 1987 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, Anaheim, CA, January 1987, pp. 81-89.
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