An Integrated Calibration Scheme for Attitude Benchmark of Micro-nano Satellites and Its Experiments Based on In-Orbit Data

Abstract

The integrated calibration method of micro-nano satellite attitude benchmark is studied. Considering the magnetic effects and residual magnetism caused by the complex magnetic environment of the satellite, an accurate measurement model for magnetometers was adopted. By using the relationship between the measured and theoretical values of the geomagnetic field, the residual magnetism and magnetic sensitivity coefficients in the magnetometer measurement model were calibrated, through the least square method of uncertain parameters of the calibration. After modeling the installation error of the solar sensor, the calibration of the solar sensor is completed, so as to realize the integrated calibration of the attitude benchmark of the micro-nano satellite. Finally, this article conducted ground experiments using telemetry data from an in orbit satellite. The experimental results showed that the proposed method reduced sensor measurement errors, improved sensor benchmark consistency, and improved attitude determination accuracy from around 10 degrees to better than 0.2 degrees, verifying the effectiveness of the proposed method.