Three axis attitude control system

Details Three axis attitude control system Three axis attitude control system

1985-11-07

1988-03-22

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

B64G 128

Patent

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047323531

ABSTRACT:
A three axis attitude control system for an orbiting body, such as a spacecraft, comprises a motor driven flywheel supported by a torque producing active magnetic bearing. Free rotation of the flywheel is provided about its central axis and together with limited angular torsional deflections of the flywheel about two orthogonal axes which are perpendicular to the central axis. The motor comprises an electronically commutated DC motor, while the magnetic bearing comprises a radially servoed permanent magnet biased magnetic bearing capable of producing cross-axis torques on the flywheel. Three body attitude sensors for pitch, yaw and roll generate respective command signals along three mutually orthogonal axes (x, y, z) which are coupled to circuit means for energizing a set of control coils for producing torques about two of the axes (x and y) and speed control of the flywheel about the third (z) axis. An energy recovery system, which is operative during motor deceleration, is also included which permits the use of a high speed motor to perform effectively as a reaction wheel suspended in the magnetic bearing.

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