FACILITIES FOR SIMULATING ATTITUDE MOTION OF SPACECRAFT,

Abstract

The report describes facilities using gas bearings in attitude motion simulators for the development of spacecraft attitude control systems. Typical facility information includes discussions on test chamber, bearing, platform, power requirements, balance consideration, testing procedure, attitude reference sources, sensors, and data transmission. Facilities at twelve Government and industrial organizations are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0658990

Entities

People

  • Herbert H. Hoop

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Bearings
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Control Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Gas Bearings
  • Governments
  • Platforms
  • Simulators
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Control Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

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