MOTION OF A ROTATING BODY--A MATHEMATICAL INTRODUCTION TO SATELLITE ATTITUDE CONTROL

Abstract

The primary aspects of attitude control are (1) how given torques affect the orientation of a rigid body and (2) what torques are necessary to orient a rigid body in a given manner. Both problems are treated, the emphasis being on a mathematical method of obtaining torques that will give a specified motion. Included for convenient eference are formulas, definitions, and specific examples basic to later analysis. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265488

Entities

People

  • M.e. Ekstrand
  • Michael R. O'neill
  • Roy Dale Cole

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Attitude (Inclination)
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Satellite Attitude Control
  • Satellite Orientation

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers