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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Determining Attitude and Position in Deep Space Missions Using X Ray Pulsars

  AUTHORS: Amir Moghtadaei Rad, Leila Vahid Azari

  KEYWORDS: Pulsar, Neutron Star, Attitude Determination, Positioning, Spacecraft

  JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol.4 No.4, December 19, 2014

  ABSTRACT: This paper initially reviews types of deep space navigation methods. Then, it studies the use of pulsars as one of sources emitting electromagnetic waves in navigation; hence more details regarding the pulsar physics and the history of navigation using pulsars are presented. The various methods of navigation (including radio method), their advantages and disadvantages—in comparison with navigation using pulsars in spacecraft—are discussed. Then, the equations necessary for calculating position and velocity of a spacecraft (such as the arrival time of pulse from pulsar to the receiver) are introduced, and the methods of calculating position and velocity are dealt with. Finally, two algorithms are presented for positioning, and one for velocity. Attitude determination follows the same simple methods presented in various articles.