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2. Celestial-Based Navigation: An Overview

Authors : Amir Abbas Emadzadeh, Jason Lee Speyer

Published in: Navigation in Space by X-ray Pulsars

Publisher: Springer New York

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Abstract

In this chapter, we present an overview of spacecraft navigation using X-ray pulsars. In Sect. 2.2, we present a concise treatment of current navigation methods being utilized for space missions. Section 2.3.1 describes why employing celestial-based navigation techniques is desirable for space missions. We introduce different types of pulsars in Sect. 2.3.2. Section 2.3.3 explains why X-ray pulsars are interesting candidates to be used for navigation purposes. A short history of pulsar-based navigation is given in Sect. 2.3.4.

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Metadata
Title
Celestial-Based Navigation: An Overview
Authors
Amir Abbas Emadzadeh
Jason Lee Speyer
Copyright Year
2011
Publisher
Springer New York
Book
Navigation in Space by X-ray Pulsars

Print ISBN: 978-1-4419-8016-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4419-8017-5

Copyright Year: 2011

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8017-5_2

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