CONTENTS
(Volume 88, Advances in the Astronautical Sciences,
Guidance and Control 1995)

Page

FOREWORD vii

PREFACE xiii

SECTION I ADVANCES IN GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION AND CONTROL 1

The Stanford Relativity Mission “Niobium Bird”: Verification of the Science Mission by Experimental Application of a New Nonlinear Estimation Algorithm (AAS 95-001), Gordon T. Haupt, Gregory M. Gutt, James M. Lockhart, N. Jeremy Kasdin, George M. Keiser, Bradford W. Parkinson 3

Next Generation Fault Tolerant Guidance and Navigation Unit for the Inertial Upper Stage (AAS 95-002), Darin Brekke, Nils Giere, Ron Schlosser, Matt Slavich, Dan Tabor, Bryn Turner 19

The PLATSIM Software Package: A Simulation and Analysis Tool for Large-Order Flexible Systems With Applications to EOS AM-1 (AAS 95-003), Peiman G. Maghami, Sean P. Kenny, Daniel P. Giesy 39

All Stellar Attitude Estimation Using a Ball CT-633 Star Tracker (AAS 95-004), Thomas Bank 59

Magnetic Momentum Bias Attitude Control With Two-Gimballed Appendages (AAS 95-005), Jeff Wesley Fisher, Michael E. Groble, N. C. Nguyen, William R. Trochman 67

Behavioral Model Pointing on Cassini Using Target Vectors (AAS 95-006), Robert D. Rasmussen, Gurkirpal Singh, David B. Rathbun, Glenn A. Macala 91

Precision Sun Tracking Sensor for Spacecraft GN&C (AAS 95-007), Mark J. McNally 111

SECTION II - INTERNATIONAL 119

An Improved Navigation Algorithm for on-Board Attitude Determination (AAS 95-011), Ben M. Quine, Hugh F. Durrant-Whyte 121

Extensive Use of Magnetometers and Magnetotorquers for Small Satellites Attitude Estimation and Control (AAS 95-012), Philippe Landiech 137

Advanced Sensor Management of the ISO AOCS and Preparation for in-Flight Contingencies (AAS 95-013), J. Busseuil, P. Y. Renaud, M. Sghedoni,  J. M. Clear, M. J. A. Oort, F. F. P. Teule 157

Real-Time Software Image Navigation and Compensation for the Meteosat-5 Rotating Lens Anomaly (AAS 95-014), Bernard Blancke, James L. Carr, Frank J. Diekmann 173

Functional Description of the GN&C System for International Space Station Alpha (AAS 95-015), Kirk Shireman, John W. Sunkel 189

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation and Control Interface Standards Initiative: Overview (AAS 95-016), George E. Sevaston, Frederic Agardy, John Allen, Frank Bauer, Tom Bauer, Jeff Bone, Doug Caldwell, John Casserino, Dorian Challoner, Jerry Clingan, Ray Crum, Tom Darone, Len Dorsky, Richard Dynes, Richard Flanagan, Paul Graves, Joel Gambino, Donald Krueger, Robert Meya, David Pruett, Wade Radford, Otilia Rodriguez-Alvarez, David Ward 201

SECTION III - SYSTEM INTEGRATION 213

Integrated Modular Architecture for Satellite Electronics and Control Systems (AAS 95-021), Mel Doss, Ray Crum, Robert Meya, John DeRuiter, Todd Gartner 215

An Innovative Approach to the Fast Attitude Control System Integration, Test & Operational Support (AAS 95-022), Darrell Zimbelman, Mary Walker, Tom Quinn 233

Experimental Attitude Control Simulation Architecture for System Development and Integration (AAS 95-023), C. K. Ames, H. C. Briggs 245

NASTIE and the MOAT: Joint Development of the NEAR Attitude System Test and Integration Equipment (NASTIE) with the Mission  Operations Analysis Toolkit (MOAT) for the NEAR Mission (AAS 95-024), A. S. Posner, J. A. Landshof, K. E. Williams, R. L. Waddell, T. E. Strikwerda 253

Integration and Test of the X-Ray Timing Explorer (XTE) Spacecraft Attitude Control Subsystem (ACS) (AAS 95-025), Mark M. Jarosz, John R. Kolasinski, John Croft 269

A Systems Approach to Developing an Inexpensive Fully-Reusable Two-Stage Launch Vehicle (AAS 95-026), Marshall H. Kaplan, Rene J. Rey, Stephen B. Newman 291

System Integration of the Clementine Spacecraft (AAS 95-027), Mark S. Johnson, Paul DeLaHunt 313

SECTION IV GUIDANCE AND CONTROL STORYBOARD DISPLAYS 327

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation and Control Interface Standards Initiative: Progress to Date (AAS 95-041), George E. Sevaston, Frederic Agardy, John Allen, Frank Bauer, Tom Bauer, Jeff Bone, Doug Caldwell, John Casserino, Dorian Challoner, Jerry Clingan, Ray Crum, Tom Darone, Len Dorsky, Richard Dynes, Richard Flanagan, Paul Graves, Joel Gambino, Donald Krueger, Robert Meya, David Pruett, Wade Radford, Otilia Rodriguez-Alvarez, David Ward 329

A Miniature Star Tracker for Small Remote Sensing Satellites (AAS 95-044), Lawrence W. Cassidy and Leslie Schlom 349

Modifications of a Mosaic Focal Plane Star Tracker for Scanning Applications (AAS 95-045), Mark A. Radovich, Jr. 355

A Family of Low Cost Earth Sensors (AAS 95-046), Richard H. Anderson 365

Scene Simulation for Real-Time Testing of the Cassini Star Tracking and Identification Functions (AAS 95-048), James W. Alexander, Daniel H. Chang 377

Overview of the Middeck Active Control Experiment (MACE) (AAS 95-049) (Abstract), David W. Miller, Mark E. Campbell 385

SECTION V - PRECISION POINTING IN THE 1990S 387

Pointing and Tracking Technology In Evolution—Performance and Promise (AAS 95-061), Robert L. Van Allen, James D. Dillow 389

Ground Based High Energy Laser Beam Control Using the MIRACL/SLBD (AAS 95-062), John R. Albertine 409

Precision Pointing for the Pluto Mission Spacecraft (AAS 95-065), Glen J. Kissel 421

The Pointing of the Hubble Space Telescope (AAS 95-066), Pierre Y. Bély, Mark A. Blair, John Decker, James J. Pan, Art J. Bradley 433

ALI High Power Beam Control (AAS 95-067), Gregory A. Hyver, Ross M. Blankinship 445

SECTION VI - RECENT EXPERIENCES 461

Clementine Mission Maneuver Performance and Navigation Control for the Spinning Phase (AAS 95-071), Alan S. Hope, Jay W. Middour 463

Hubble Space Telescope First Servicing Mission: Operational Aspects of the Pointing Control System (AAS 95-072), David A. Quinn, Arthur J. Bradley 477

Microcosm Autonomous Navigation System on-Orbit Operation (AAS 95-074), Robert W. Hosken, James R. Wertz 491

Removing Spent Satellites From Geosynchronous Orbit (AAS 95-075), Hiroshi Nakano, John S. Pettingell 507

Delta Clipper - Experimental (DC-X) GN&C System (AAS 95-076), D. R. Nowlan, D. S. Humphrey, Y. H. Pak, L. M. Cook 527

Anik-E2 Ground-Based Attitude Control (AAS 95-077), U. Shankar, N. Goodzeit, G. Schmidt, Bruce V. Burlton 547

APPENDIX 557

Publications of the American Astronautical Society 559

INDEX 573

Numerical Index 575

Author Index 578