MASS CONSERVATIVE ATTITUDE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR INTERPLANETARY SPACECRAFT.

Abstract

Attitude control requirements for interplanetary space are discussed. Spacecraft attitude control systems, excluding mass expulsion devices, are described. Solar pressure, reaction spheres, reaction wheels and control moment gyros are analyzed as sources of control torque. A comparison is made between the reaction wheel and two types of control moment gyros on the basis of weight, power consumption, momentum absorption capability and reliability. (Author)

Document Details

• Document Type: Technical Report
• Publication Date: Sep 01, 1967
• Accession Number: AD0825655

Entities

People

• David Slagle Gilbreath

Organizations

• Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Absorption
• Attitude Control Systems
• Control Systems
• Energy Consumption
• Expulsion
• Interplanetary Space
• Momentum
• Reliability
• Spacecraft

Fields of Study

• Physics

Readers

• Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
• Inertial Navigation Systems.
• Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

• Space
• Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers