Flight Results of LES-8 Autonomous Stationkeeping System.

Abstract

This note is a summary of the initial flight results of the Lincoln Experimental Satellite 8 (LES-8) autonomous stationkeeping system. The autonomous stationkeeping system on LES-8 was activated between 7 July and 4 October 1976 for stationkeeping the satellite at 109.7 deg W longitude. The satellite acquired station without overshoot and maintained the station with an absolute accuracy of 0.06 deg. The fuel efficiency during this experiment in the overdamped mode was about 50%. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056152

Entities

People

  • Sushanta Srivastava

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Circular Orbits
  • Computers
  • Efficiency
  • Filters
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Orbits
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Satellite Orientation
  • Security
  • Simulations

Readers

  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers