Unified attitude control for spacecraft transfer orbit...

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2009-11-03

2011-11-15

Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3641)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

C244S165000, C244S171000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08056863

ABSTRACT:
A method of controlling attitude of a spacecraft during a transfer orbit operation is provided. The method includes providing a slow spin rate, determining the attitude of the spacecraft using a unified sensor set, and controlling the attitude of the spacecraft using a unified control law. The use of a unified set of sensors and a unified control law reduces spacecraft complexity, cost, and weight.

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