Roll, pitch, and yaw determination using a global positioning system receiver and an antenna periodically moving in a plane

Abstract

This paper proposes the use of change‐in‐phase measurements of a multiple‐satellite‐tracking NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and an antenna periodically moving in a platform's plane to determine the platform's orientation. Available test data are used to demonstrate the orientation‐determination capability of GPS using the proposed procedure. The expected accuracy using satellite multiplexing receivers currently completing development is also discussed.