Spacecraft Zenith Variations: Comparison of Results
Name |
Sun |
S/C Az |
S/C Zenith |
RMS w/trans |
Test11S |
45, 0, -45 |
every 45 |
0, 30, 60 |
|
Test11T |
45, 0, -45 |
every 45 |
0, 20, 40, 60, 80 |
|
Test11U |
45, 0, -45 |
every 45 |
0, 14, 30, 45, 60, 75 |
|
Discussion
The measures of accuracy are plotted for each test in figures ?? to ?? under Tables and Figures (below).
Figure 1: Minima
Figure 1 illustrates the minimum uncertainty and RMSs for each test, and at which iteration each minimum occurs. The following patterns are apparent:
Test U achieves the minimum value for every measure in the least number of iterations: 5 to 15 iterations sooner than Test T; and 15 to 20 iterations sooner than Test S (excluding Test S - CompMapVec RMS).
- Test S consistently gives the largest RMS but the smallest formal uncertainty.
- CompareOBJ RMS (with and without optimal translation and rotation varies across tests by less than 0.2cm, although Test U consistently archives the minimum RMS in significantly fewer iterations.
Tables and Figures
Formal Uncertainty
CompMapVec RMS
CompareOBJ RMS
CompareOBJ With Opt Tran & Rot
Traces Running North_South
Traces Running West-East
Heat Plots
