A new algorithm for attitude-independent magnetometer calibration
Abstract
A new algorithm is developed for inflight magnetometer bias determination without knowledge of the attitude. This algorithm combines the fast convergence of a heuristic algorithm currently in use with the correct treatment of the statistics and without discarding data. The algorithm performance is examined using simulated data and compared with previous algorithms.
- Publication:
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Flight Mechanics/Estimation Theory Symposium
- Pub Date:
- May 1994
- Bibcode:
- 1994fmet.symp..513A
- Keywords:
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- Algorithms;
- Bias;
- Calibrating;
- Magnetometers;
- Satellite Orientation;
- Convergence;
- Heuristic Methods;
- Statistical Analysis;
- Spacecraft Design, Testing and Performance