Independent Stability and Control Analysis of Navigation Development Satellites for the Global Positioning System. Volume I. Technical report.

Abstract

This report documents the results of an independent stability and control analysis of the control systems and procedures of the navigation development satellite (NDS) for the global positioning system (GPS). The analysis consisted of detailed analytical investigation substantiated with sophisticated satellite system modeling and simulation of the following GPS mission events: Spin phase, Despin, Earth acquisition, Panel deployment, Sun acquisition, and On-orbit operations. The results of the analysis indicated satisfactory performance in all mission phases analyzed. A redesign of the jet control system was recommended to facilitate earth acquisition operations. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056811

Entities

People

  • J. G. Rupert
  • M. D. Ward
  • M. F. Barrett
  • R. E. Pope
  • S. P. Kau

Organizations

  • Honeywell International, Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Assembly
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Dynamics
  • Facial Bones
  • Frequency Response
  • Geometry
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Misalignment
  • Models
  • Navigation
  • Orbits
  • Saturation
  • Solar Panels
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites