RESEARCH ON SATELLITE ATTITUDE CONTROL USING PLASMA PINCH ENGINES.

Abstract

This is the final report covering theoretical considerations regarding the application of the Plasma Pinch Engine to Satellite Attitude Control. Both three-axis and two-axis control are considered, with emphasis on two-axis stabilization of a vehicle axis to the local vertical. Stability and cross coupling problems are investigated and methods of damping the free yaw axis are considered. Design rules for implementing such systems are given. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0474276

Entities

People

  • Erwin Vogel

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Couplings
  • Coverings
  • Satellite Attitude Control
  • Satellite Orientation
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers