A METHOD OF YAW ATTITUDE SENSING USING POLARIZED RADIO WAVES

Abstract

A method of stabilizing yaw attitude of a satellite, particularly a stationary 24-hour satellite, is herein briefly described. The method utilizes a ground-based radio transmitting with a polarized antenna, and a polarized receiving antenna on the satellite. It appears that atmospheric refraction, Faraday rotation and the earth's magnetic field can be overcome in order to provide sufficient accuracy for ground-based control commands to the satellite propulsion system. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 27, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265131

Entities

People

  • J.f. Farrell

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Refraction
  • Ground Based
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Radio Waves
  • Refraction
  • Rotation
  • Stationary
  • Transmitting

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers