MOMENTUM BIAS ATTITUDE CONTROL FOR A SYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION SATELLITE,

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to establish the feasibility of mechanizing a proposed single-axis control system (momentum bias), and to obtain a set of approximate system design parameters. It is expected that the results will facilitate an evaluation of the single-axis system with respect to other attitude control schemes being considered. Analysis of vehicle dynamic behavior for the various environmental and self-induced disturbances encountered in space is an important part of the study. Results are expressed in both numerical and parametric form. A consequence of the study was the definition of a specific acquisition sequence. Criteria for parameter selection and a specific mechanization were developed; system dynamic response was studied in some detail. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 30, 1964
Accession Number
AD0601807

Entities

People

  • A. C. Barker

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Satellites
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Response
  • Mechanization
  • Momentum
  • Sequences
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers