Aspect of the Axis and of a Vector Perpendicular to the Axis of the Satellite OV1-5

Abstract

The motion of a satellite with respect to a fixed system of coordinates in space has been determined. Formulas are derived which determine the aspect of the satellite axis, and the aspect of a vector perpendicular to the satellite axis. The telemetered data consisted of solar angle measurements in terms of voltage from six sun sensors along the pitch, yaw, and roll axis, and magnetic field measurements from three mutually perpendicular magnetometers. The 7094 computer programs to determine the aspects along with the resulting plots of the desired angles as a function of flight time for different revolutions are exhibited. These plots showed that the satellite was not stable as expected, but a stabilizing trend was noticeable as flight time increased.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 02, 1967
Accession Number
AD0726608

Entities

People

  • Marvin E. Stick
  • Rene J. Marcou

Organizations

  • Boston College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Calibration
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetometers
  • Massachusetts
  • Revolutions
  • Rotation
  • Spacecraft
  • Universities

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers