Geocentric pointing three-axis stabilised satellite in low orbit

Details Geocentric pointing three-axis stabilised satellite in low orbit Geocentric pointing three-axis stabilised satellite in low orbit

1994-09-15

1997-08-05

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

244173, B64G 124

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056534078

ABSTRACT:
A satellite stabilized about a roll axis, a yaw axis and a pitch axis, for travel on an orbit with geocentric pointing towards a heavenly body, embodying a body and a solar generator adapted to collect solar radiation, characterized in that the generator includes a single wing supported in a medium portion by an arm extending at least approximately along the yaw axis away from the heavenly body, the arm being connected to the body by a single rotation mechanism with a single rotation axis substantially parallel to the yaw axis, the wing having a constant inclination .alpha. to the yaw axis.

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