Attitude estimation of nano-satellite “HIT-SAT” using received power fluctuation by radiation pattern

In this paper, it is verified that the angular velocity of the small satellite can be estimated from the cycle of the received signal intensity. Estimated angular velocity from received signal coincides with that valuated from on-board sensor of gyro and magnetometer. It will be possible that high sampling rate and multi position measurement as demonstrated in this experiment gives us more information about satellite attitude.