Method and apparatus for solar tacking momentum maintenance...

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2006-04-11

2006-04-11

Keith, Jack (Department: 3663)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

C244S158700

Reexamination Certificate

active

07025307

ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus for controlling the attitude and momentum of a spacecraft while deploying an appendage from the spacecraft. The method uses solar tacking and similar techniques to produce differential solar torques that are used to control the momentum and attitude of the spacecraft during the appendage deployment.

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G.A. Kyroudis, “Survey of Solar-Sailing Configurations For Satellite Attitude Control,” AAS 91-486 pp. 815-838.

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