Thruster optimized pair selection

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1996-12-17

2000-04-18

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Aeronautical vehicle

244164, 244169, 244171, B64G 124, B64G 126

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ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling the direction of a spacecraft of the type having a controller for calculating thrust forces comprises a plurality of thrusters disposed on said spacecraft in a spaced relationship relative to one another and aligning and locating each of said plurality of thrusters at a predetermined angle on said spacecraft relative to first, second and third orthogonally oriented axes such that the firing of any given pair of thrusters produces a torque about one of said spacecraft axes; and firing of all of said plurality of said thrusters in equal amounts at one time to cause the spacecraft to move in a linear manner along one of said three orthognally disposed axes.

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