How to get the solar direction from skylight polarization for satellite autonomous navigation

He Huang, Jun Zhou, Ying Ying Liu

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Abstract

The solar direction is an important clue for satellite autonomous navigation. A new method for obtaining the solar direction from skylight polarization for satellite navigation is discussed. The new method is using two E-vector polarization sensors to get solar direction, and the view field of the polarization sensor is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationApplied Decisions in Area of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Manufacturing
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages434-437
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783038351559
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event3rd International Conference on Mechanical, Control, and Electronic Information, ICMCEI 2014 - , Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 27 Jun 201429 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume577
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Mechanical, Control, and Electronic Information, ICMCEI 2014
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
Period27/06/1429/06/14

Keywords

  • Autonomous navigation
  • Rayleigh scattering
  • Satellite
  • Skylight polarization
  • Solar direction

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