Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Attitude control
Patent
1991-09-04
1993-05-11
Basinger, Sherman
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Attitude control
244171, 244 315, 364434, B64G 124
Patent
active
052094375
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and process for successive (stepwise) position control of a spacecraft undergoing precession, in preparation for release of at least one payload therefrom, are provided.
In order to bring the longitudinal axis of the craft from an initial position to a predetermined position to be reached, the positions are referenced with respect to an inertial frame of reference, during each control step. The angular velocity of the craft is dependent on the variation between the position to be reached and the position of the craft at the end of the preceding control step and dependent on the velocity of the craft during the preceding control step.
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Aerospatiale - Societe Nationale Industrielle
Basinger Sherman
Ellis Christopher P.
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