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Error Analysis of the Rodrigues Vector Estimators Using Two Direction Measurements

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Two attitude determination algorithms developed by Paul Davenport in 1965 are examined. The algorithms use two direction measurements to estimate attitude using the Rodrigues vector representation. A complete error, covariance and singularity analysis of both algorithms is performed. The results are verified numerically and compared to other attitude determination algorithms.

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To F. Landis Markley and Paul B. Davenport, some of the most creative practitioners of attitude.

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Tanygin, S. Error Analysis of the Rodrigues Vector Estimators Using Two Direction Measurements. J of Astronaut Sci 57, 149–165 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03321499

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