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FOREWORD    vii

PREFACE    xv

SECTION I:
ADVANCES IN GUIDANCE AND CONTROL    1

Prototype Maneuver Decomposition Algorithm for Genesis (AAS 02-001), Kenneth E. Williams    3

Satellite Attitude Estimation Using a Two-Step Optimal Estimator (AAS 02-002), N. Jeremy Kasdin and Thomas J. M. Weaver    15

Momentum Bias for Spacecraft Attitude (AAS 02-003), J. Rodden, L. McGovern, J. Higham and X. Price    35

Preliminary Results of the GPS Flight Experiment on the High Earth Orbit AMSAT-OSCAR 40 Spacecraft (AAS 02-004), Michael C. Moreau, Frank H. Bauer, J. Russell Carpenter, Edward P. Davis, George W. Davis and Larry A. Jackson    45

Preliminary Optimal Orbit Design for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) (AAS 02-005), Steven P. Hughes    61

Improved Pointing Techniques for Modern Geosynchronous Spacecraft (AAS 02-006), Lee Barker, Xen Price and Jack Rodden    79

SECTION II:
FAULT TOLERANCE AND SAFING APPROACHES IN GUIDANCE AND CONTROL    93

Aerobraking Safing Approach for 2001 Mars Odyssey (AAS 02-011), Jim D. Chapel, Mark A. Johnson, Wayne P. Sidney,
William H. Willcockson, Jason A. Wynn and Douglas Gulick    95

Deep Impact: ACS Fault Tolerance in a Comet Critical Encounter (AAS 02-012), Kevin Barltrop, Edwin Kan, Jeff Levison, Charles Schira and Kenny Epstein    111

Harnessing a SPIDER: Fault Protection, Software Reuse, and the Genesis Spacecraft (AAS 02-013), Eric H. Seale    127

Fault Detection Design and Experience for NMP Earth Observing 1 (AAS 02-014), Paul Sanneman    137

Angular Momentum-Based Safing Attitude Control:  An Approach and Experiences of ISAS’ Spacecraft (AAS 02-015), Keiken Ninomiya, Tatsuaki Hashimoto, Ken Maeda, Koetsu Fujiwara, Hiroshi Iida and Tetsu Saitoh    149
 
 

SECTION III:
IMAGE PROCESSING FOR GUIDANCE AND CONTROL    165

Determination of Landmark Topography from Imaging Data (AAS 02-021), Robert W. Gaskell    167

Image-Based Guidance, Navigation, and Control for MUSES-C Sample and Return Spacecraft (AAS 02-023), Tatsuaki Hashimoto, Takashi Kubota, Shujiro Sawai and Masashi Uo    181

Descent-Speed Testing of a Hazard Detection System for Safe Landing on Mars (AAS 02-024), Andrew Edie Johnson and Eli David Skulsky    193

Image Processing Approach for Comet Nucleus Tracking by CONTOUR’s CRISP Instrument (AAS 02-025), T. S. Spisz, K. Strohbehn, G. A. Heyler, J. R. Hayes, J. W. Warren, D. E. Fort, D. A. Lohr and K. J. Heffernan    213

SECTION IV:
GUIDANCE AND CONTROL STORYBOARD DISPLAYS    231

A Sounding Rocket Active Stabilization Control Experiment (AAS 02-033), Aleksandr Arustamyan, Nicholas Blackwell, Brett Flanders, Joshua Johnson, Michael A. Miller, Mark Ruth, Kathryn Schenck, Aimee Schmelter    233

Performance Characteristics of the Multi-Mission Earth Sensor for Challenging, High-Radiation Environments (AAS 02-036), Todd J. Bednarek    239

Northrop Grumman’s Scalable Space Inertial Reference Unit:  Innovations Reduced to Practice (AAS 02-039), Richard D. Ciolino, David M. Rozelle, Edward A. Schifferns and David S. Wright    249

Credibility of GP-B’s Gyroscopic Test of General Relativity (AAS 02-042), Daniel DeBra, Bradford Parkinson, George Kaiser, Francis Everitt and Sasha Buchman    271

The GyrowheelTM Testing and Flight Qualification Program (AAS 02-047), Mark Senez, Nils Pokrupa, Bruce Taylor, Douglas Staley and Michael Vinnins    283

Attitude Determination and Control for the Kepler Spacecraft (AAS 02-058), Kip Gwin    297

The A-STR Ready to Fly (AAS 02-060A), F. Boldrini, A. Landi and D. Procopio    319

The APS Based Smart Sun Sensor (AAS 02-060B), F. Boldrini, G. Berrighi and E. Monnini    325

SECTION V:
MULTIPURPOSE G&C HARDWARE INNOVATIONS    333

A Dual Function Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Device for Angular Motion Measurement and Control (AAS 02-061), Darren R. Laughlin, Henry R. Sebesta and Dan Eckelkamp-Baker    335

A Multi-Function Guidance, Navigation and Control System for Future Earth and Space Science Missions (AAS 02-062), Joel Gambino and Neil Dennehy    349

Energy Storage Flywheels on Spacecraft (AAS 02-063), Robert O. Bartlett, Gary L. Brown, Jr. and Joel J. Levinthal    365

A Shaftless Magnetically Levitated Flywheel for Spacecraft Multifunctional Energy Storage and Attitude Control Subsystem Applications (AAS 02-066), Ken Stevens, Richard Thornton, Tracy Clark, Bob G. Beaman and Neil Dennehy    385
 
 

SECTION VI:
RECENT EXPERIENCES IN GUIDANCE AND CONTROL    405

International Space Station GN&C: First Year Surprises (AAS 02-071), Michael Begley    407

Deep Space 1 Flight Experience: Adventures on an Ion Drive (AAS 02-072), Steve Collins, C. Anthony Vanelli, Jim Alexander, John Essmiller, Marc Rayman and Samuel Sirlin    415

X-38 Vehicle 131R Free Flights 1, 2 & 3: FCS and Aerodynamics Lessions Learned (AAS 02-073), Greg Loe, Steve Munday, Jeremy Hart and Scott Merkle    427

Microwave Anisotropy Probe Launch and Early Operations (AAS 02-074), James R. O’Donnell, Jr., Steven F. Andrews, Scott R. Starin, David K. Ward    447

Performance of the SR-XM-1 Flight Control System (AAS 02-075), Hans Koenigsmann and David Diaz    467

Performance of the NEAR G&C System During Cruise, Eros Orbit, and Controlled Descent (AAS 02-076), Gene A. Heyler, J. Courtney Ray, Thomas E. Strikwerda and David R. Haley    477

APPENDICES    495

Publications of the American Astronautical Society    496

Advances in the Astronautical Sciences    497

Science and Technology Series    505

AAS History Series    512

INDEX    515

Numerical Index    517

Author Index    520