STUDY OF A SATELLITE ATTITUDE CONTROL SYSTEM USING INTEGRATING GYROS AS TORQUE SOURCES

Abstract

Some general design criteria are derived and applied to a specific example. The results of the analytical design are compared with those of an analog computer study and also with experimental results from a low-friction platform. The results show the steady-state and transient behavior of the system using single-degree-of-freedom integrating gyros was reasonably good. A major advantage of using gyros for torque sources is that the gyros also act to stabilize the vehicle directly, even in the absence of an external reference, so that when the target is occulted, an alternate reference is not required. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0263282

Entities

People

  • John S. White
  • Q. Marion Hansen

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Analog Computers
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Design Criteria
  • Entry Control Systems
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Friction
  • Platforms
  • Satellite Attitude Control
  • Satellite Orientation
  • Steady State

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers