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This work introduces a new class of initial orbit determination that uses only the direction of motion (i.e., heading) of a spacecraft. A method is presented to solve this new problem, which arises in practice when navigating by visual odometery.

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This page is a summary of: Initial Orbit Determination from Only Heading Measurements, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, July 2023, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/1.a35593.
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