Apparatus controlling the pitch attitude of a satellite by means

Details Apparatus controlling the pitch attitude of a satellite by means Apparatus controlling the pitch attitude of a satellite by means

1995-09-05

1997-05-06

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

244173, B64G 124

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056263155

ABSTRACT:
A satellite embodying at least one surface intended mainly for exposure to solar radiation and extending away from the satellite in a predetermined direction (Y), an onboard computer having connected thereto an attitude sensing system, an orbit control system for imparting thrust to the satellite along predetermined axes, and an attitude control system. The satellite further embodies a device for controlling the tilt of the surface in parallel with a plurality of planes containing the predetermined direction; and, therefore, particularly in parallel with the plane of a solar panel forming the surface. The tilt control device is controlled by the onboard computer. The tilting can generate a moment of pitch or relocate the center of gravity onto the axis of the orbit control system.

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patent: 4759517 (1988-07-01), Clark
patent: 5310144 (1994-05-01), Salvatore et al.

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