AUTOMATIC ORBIT CONTROL OF THE LINCOLN EXPERIMENTAL SATELLITE LES-6

Abstract

The report discusses the autonomous orbit control system launched aboard the synchronous communications satellite LES-6 in late 1968. The topics presented include the motivation for automatic orbit control, the measurement techniques, observability and controllability, the design of a variable limit- cycle system, automatic station acquisition, simulation, and testing. The history of the development of this control system is emphasized, and the early flight results are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 10, 1969
Accession Number
AD0697955

Entities

People

  • Alvise A. Braga-illa

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Simulations
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Ground Stations
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Measurement
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Potential Energy
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Simulators
  • Steady State
  • Time Intervals

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers