USE OF SINGLE-AXI' ORIENTATION FOR ARTIFICIAL EARTH SATELLITES,

Abstract

It is assumed that the axis coincides with the direction of jet thrust of the engine, intended for transition to the descent orbit. The system consists of a photo-electric sensor, three two-degree-of-freedom gyroscopes, reacting to the corresponding projections of angular velocity the vehicle and a logic unit, and actuators (small jet engines). The photo-electric pickoff ('solar sensor') reacts only to turns of the ship (with respect to the direction to the Sun).

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1965
Accession Number
AD0619314

Entities

People

  • B. V. Raushenbakh
  • R. F. Appazov
  • V. P. Legostaev

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Engines
  • Gyroscopes
  • Jet Engines
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Transitions
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

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