A method for the determination of three Euler angles for the SAC-C satellite magnetic mapper probe instrument package

The pre-flight determination of the relative orientation between the CSC vector magnetometer and the Star IMager in the Magnetic Mapper Probe on-board the Argentinean SAC-C satellite is described. Key elements of the instrumentation are given and the inter-calibration is attained using a temporary r...

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Published in:Sensors and actuators. A. Physical. 2001-12, Vol.95 (1), p.1-7, Article 1
Main Authors: Jørgensen, Peter S., Merayo, Jose M.G., Risbo, Torben
Format: Article
Language:English
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CSC vector magnetometer
Exact sciences and technology
Instruments, apparatus, components and techniques common to several branches of physics and astronomy
Inter-calibration
Magnetic components, instruments and techniques
Magnetometers for magnetic field measurements
Physics
Relative orientation
SAC-C
Spaceborne and space research instruments, apparatus and components (satellites, space vehicles, etc.)
Star IMager
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Summary:The pre-flight determination of the relative orientation between the CSC vector magnetometer and the Star IMager in the Magnetic Mapper Probe on-board the Argentinean SAC-C satellite is described. Key elements of the instrumentation are given and the inter-calibration is attained using a temporary reference magnetometer and the satellite instrument package. The relative orientation is obtained with accuracy in the arcsec range. As opposed to previous methods the orientation of the reference magnetometer need not be known a priori, but is determined to within a few degrees, which is enough for the accurate determination of the CSC/SIM Euler angles.
ISSN:0924-4247
1873-3069
DOI:10.1016/S0924-4247(01)00752-X