GPS Patch antenna attitude reference method

Issue
 Date
Patent No.
6,452,543
Category
Method or Process

A null slit antenna pattern receives GPS signals from at least three GPS satellites functioning as pseudo stars for spin rate and spin axis attitude determination of a spinning space vehicle in an earth orbit below the GPS satellites.

Keywords: GPS, antenna
International Class: G01S5/02, G01S5/14, G01S19/53, H01Q21/29, H01Q25/02, G01S5/14