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Re: Learn the stars, by phone
From: James N Wilson
Date: 2009 May 15, 18:35 -0700
From: James N Wilson
Date: 2009 May 15, 18:35 -0700
Lu: I wish I had kept a copy of the JPL memo in the early 80s outlining their ideas about getting heading information from GPS. I'm sure it's similar to what you described. Your comments remind me of when I headed an Air Force project, and my spacecraft manager devised a scheme to use GPS to establish attitude. He used two sensors as far apart as possible. This is a long ways from determining heading, but sort of in the same vein. Alas, it was a Shuttle mission, and the Challenger disaster pretty much scuttled their interest in that as a launch vehicle. Jim Wilson ____________________________________________________________ You can take it with you! Click here for a luxurious new motor home and travel in style! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
