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GPS compound eye attitude and navigation sensor and methodThe present invention is a GPS system for navigation and attitude determination, comprising a sensor array including a convex hemispherical mounting structure having a plurality of mounting surfaces, and a plurality of antennas mounted to the mounting surfaces for receiving signals from space vehicles of a GPS constellation. The present invention also includes a receiver for collecting the signals and making navigation and attitude determinations. In an alternate embodiment the present invention may include two opposing convex hemispherical mounting structures, each of the mounting structures having a plurality of mounting surfaces, and a plurality of antennas mounted to the mounting surfaces.
Document ID
20080006008
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Quinn, David A.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
July 15, 2003
Subject Category
Astrodynamics
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-6,594,582
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-574986
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-6,594,582
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-574986
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