Researches on optimization of micro‐core attitude parameters

Abstract

Purpose

To provide a new method to determine parameters of the attitude determination system facing micro‐core.

Design/methodology/approach

Take example for attitude determination systems based on star‐sensor and fiber‐optic gyroscope combination and only based on star‐sensor. The optimum parameters of sensors are obtained by setting up of optimization design model of the attitude determination system adopting genetic algorithm.

Findings

Put forward a new concept of micro‐core aiming at a micro satellite. Further aiming at micro‐core, a new method which differs from traditional satellite design methods is adopted in this paper. The method proposed in this paper is instructive to the design of future micro satellites.

Research limitations/implications

The method proposed in this paper only applied to attitude determination system. With the development of this method, it is hoped that the method can apply to other systems of a micro satellite.

Practical implications

The method proposed in this paper is instructive to the engineering design of a micro satellite.

Originality/value

Put forward a new concept of micro‐core, and aiming at its design a new method is proposed to design the attitude determination system by adopting genetic algorithm. The method is different from traditional satellite design methods.

Citation

Jie, S., Yang, Z., Zhaowei, S. and Nan, A. (2006), "Researches on optimization of micro‐core attitude parameters", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 78 No. 5, pp. 371-377. https://doi.org/10.1108/00022660610685521