THE DYNAMICS OF GYROSCOPE DAMPING FOR GEOCENTRIC ATTITUDE CONTROL

Abstract

The geocentric attitude stabilization of an earth satellite is studied. TRHE SYSTEM CONSIDERED IN THIS REPORT UTILIZES DIFFERENTIAL GRAVITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLES ORIENTATION AND GYROSCOPES TO PROVIDE VEHICLE DAMPING. Several different gyroscope configurations that provde indirect gyroscope damping about all three of the vehicle axes are presented. For each of these configura tions, the equations governing the dynamics of the system are systematically developed in terms of the attitude deviation angles and the parameters of the orbit. The expressions for the state deviation angles and the torque which must be supplied by gyroscope torquers are also obtained.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0419083

Entities

People

  • Howard E. Parker
  • Martin Messinger

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Acceleration
  • Angular Momentum
  • Angular Motion
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Control Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Lepidoptera
  • Military Research
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Relative Motion
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Radiation
  • Spacecraft
  • Tape Recorders
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.

Technology Areas

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