CA1073988A - Precision closed loop roll and yaw control for momentum biased satellites in low inclination orbits - Google Patents

Precision closed loop roll and yaw control for momentum biased satellites in low inclination orbits

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CA1073988A
CA1073988A CA256,719A CA256719A CA1073988A CA 1073988 A CA1073988 A CA 1073988A CA 256719 A CA256719 A CA 256719A CA 1073988 A CA1073988 A CA 1073988A
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roll
satellite
yaw
axis
magnetic
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French (fr)
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Ludwig Muhlfelder
George E. Schmidt (Jr.)
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RCA Corp
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RCA Corp
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Priority claimed from GB30390/75A external-priority patent/GB1544083A/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64GCOSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/24Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control
    • B64G1/36Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using sensors, e.g. sun-sensors, horizon sensors
    • B64G1/365Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using sensors, e.g. sun-sensors, horizon sensors using horizon or Earth sensors
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64GCOSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/24Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control
    • B64G1/244Spacecraft control systems
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64GCOSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/24Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control
    • B64G1/32Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using earth's magnetic field

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
CA256,719A 1975-07-21 1976-07-09 Precision closed loop roll and yaw control for momentum biased satellites in low inclination orbits Expired CA1073988A (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB30390/75A GB1544083A (en) 1975-07-21 1975-07-21 Precision closed loop roll and yaw control for momentum biased satellites in low inclination orbits
US05/640,147 US4062509A (en) 1975-07-21 1975-12-12 Closed loop roll/yaw control system for satellites

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CA1073988A true CA1073988A (en) 1980-03-18

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JP (1) JPS5213300A (cs)
CA (1) CA1073988A (cs)
DE (1) DE2632864C2 (cs)
FR (1) FR2319150A1 (cs)

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US4424948A (en) * 1981-01-22 1984-01-10 Rca Corporation Magnetically torqued nutation damping
JPS5851319A (ja) * 1981-09-24 1983-03-26 Ricoh Co Ltd 定電圧電源装置
DE3214373A1 (de) * 1982-04-20 1983-10-27 Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm GmbH, 8000 München Verfahren und einrichtung fuer die lageregelung eines satelliten

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US3232561A (en) * 1963-06-06 1966-02-01 Honeywell Inc Control apparatus for space craft
US3429524A (en) * 1965-07-19 1969-02-25 Westinghouse Electric Corp Attitude control system
FR1602955A (cs) * 1968-06-25 1971-03-01
NL6914824A (cs) * 1968-10-01 1970-04-03
JPS537720B1 (cs) * 1970-07-29 1978-03-20
US3834653A (en) * 1972-03-27 1974-09-10 Rca Corp Closed loop roll and yaw control for satellites
JPS50107700A (cs) * 1974-02-04 1975-08-25

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DE2632864A1 (de) 1977-02-24
FR2319150A1 (fr) 1977-02-18
FR2319150B1 (cs) 1982-11-12
JPS5213300A (en) 1977-02-01
JPH0219040B2 (cs) 1990-04-27
DE2632864C2 (de) 1982-08-12

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