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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2015
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Valeri I. Karlov, Stony Brook, NY (US);
John D. Hulsmann, Miller Place, NY (US);
Aaron Maestas, Mckinney, TX (US);
Christopher J. Cormier, Anna, TX (US);
Anthony Sommese, Northport, NY (US);
Owen Lewis, St. Inigoes, MD (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
Technology for determining a position of a platform is described. A location of a horizon line can be determined using a sensor onboard the platform. One or more celestial objects in the sky can be detected using the sensor onboard the platform. Differential angular measurements between the horizon line and at least one of the celestial objects in the sky can be determined over a duration of time. The position of the platform can be determined based on the differential angular measurements between the horizon line and the celestial objects.