JPS6364896A - Attitude controller for space missile - Google Patents
Attitude controller for space missileInfo
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- JPS6364896A JPS6364896A JP61207061A JP20706186A JPS6364896A JP S6364896 A JPS6364896 A JP S6364896A JP 61207061 A JP61207061 A JP 61207061A JP 20706186 A JP20706186 A JP 20706186A JP S6364896 A JPS6364896 A JP S6364896A
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Abstract
(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Abstract] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
この発明は、宇宙飛翔体の姿勢制御装置の改良に関する
ものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an improvement of an attitude control device for a spacecraft.
第4図及び第5図に従来実用になっている姿勢制御装置
の例を示す。図において(11は姿勢制御装置を搭載す
る宇宙船本体、(2)は推進剤の流れを制御する推進剤
制御器、(3)は推進剤を貯える推進剤タンク、(4)
は宇宙船の姿勢を変化させるための推進機、(5)は(
4)と反対方向に宇宙船の姿勢を変化させるための推進
機、(6)は推進剤を流すための配管である。FIGS. 4 and 5 show examples of attitude control devices that have been put into practical use. In the figure (11 is the spacecraft main body equipped with an attitude control device, (2) is a propellant controller that controls the flow of propellant, (3) is a propellant tank that stores propellant, (4)
is a propulsion device for changing the attitude of the spacecraft, and (5) is (
(4) is a propulsion device for changing the attitude of the spacecraft in the opposite direction, and (6) is a pipe for flowing propellant.
従来の姿勢制御装置は上記のように構成され。A conventional attitude control device is configured as described above.
宇宙船の姿勢を制御しようとする場合(31の推進剤タ
ンクの推進剤を(2)の制御装置により制御しく4)及
び(5)の推進機の推力により宇宙船の姿勢を制何する
。When trying to control the attitude of the spacecraft (the propellant in the propellant tank 31 is controlled by the control device (2)), the attitude of the spacecraft is controlled by the thrust of the propulsion machine 4) and (5).
上記のように従来の宇宙飛翔体の姿勢制御装置では姿勢
制御を行うための推力を得るための推進剤をあらかじめ
宇宙船に貯えておく必要があり。As mentioned above, conventional attitude control systems for spacecraft require propellant to be stored in the spacecraft in advance to obtain thrust for attitude control.
姿勢制御を行うたびに推進剤を消費し、推進剤が無くな
れば姿勢制御を行うことは不可能となり。Propellant is consumed each time attitude control is performed, and if the propellant runs out, attitude control becomes impossible.
宇宙船としての機能をはださなくなる。そのため宇宙船
の軌道上における寿命は推進剤の量に左右され、また長
い寿命を必要とすれば、推進剤の重量がたいへん重(な
るという問題点が有った。It no longer functions as a spacecraft. Therefore, the lifespan of a spacecraft in orbit depends on the amount of propellant, and if a long life is required, the weight of the propellant becomes very heavy.
この発明はかかる問題点を解決するためになされたもの
で、推進剤を必要としないで宇宙飛翔体の姿勢制訓を行
うことを目的とする。This invention was made to solve this problem, and its purpose is to perform attitude control of a spacecraft without the need for propellant.
この発明が係る姿勢制御装置は、宇宙空間のプラズマが
、そのプラズマ中を飛行中の宇宙船に衝突して制動力を
発生する際、衝突する面が重心に対し非対称で、あれば
回転トリクを生じまた衝突する物体の電位によりプラズ
マに対する等価的な衝突断面積が変化する事を利用して
、直接宇宙空間に曝されるように固定された電極に電圧
を加え。The attitude control device according to the present invention provides a rotational trick when plasma in outer space collides with a spacecraft flying in the plasma to generate braking force, and if the colliding surface is asymmetrical with respect to the center of gravity. Taking advantage of the fact that the equivalent collision cross section for plasma changes depending on the potential of the object that is generated and collides with it, a voltage is applied to a fixed electrode directly exposed to space.
その電圧を制御することにより宇宙船の姿勢を制御する
ようにしたものである。By controlling the voltage, the attitude of the spacecraft is controlled.
〔作 用〕
この発明において制御1ζ必要なエネルギは電力のみで
あり、これは宇宙船に8いては太陽電池より供給する小
が可能であり、推進剤による寿命の制限がfA < Y
する。[Function] In this invention, the only energy required for control 1ζ is electric power, which can be supplied from a solar cell in a spacecraft, and the life limit due to the propellant is fA < Y.
do.
第1図はこの発明の一実施例を示す外観図であり、第2
図はそのブロック図である。(l)は従来のものと全(
同一のものである。(7)は姿勢制御のための電圧を印
加するための電源、(8)は電圧を印加し、姿勢制御を
行う電極、(9)は電気を伝える電線。FIG. 1 is an external view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a block diagram thereof. (l) is the conventional one and all (
They are the same. (7) is a power source for applying voltage for posture control; (8) is an electrode for applying voltage to control posture; and (9) is an electric wire for transmitting electricity.
αlは電圧を印加する電極を選択し、さらに電圧を制御
する制御装置である。αl is a control device that selects the electrode to which a voltage is applied and further controls the voltage.
第3図は第1図の電極(8)とプラズマとの相互作用を
示す図であり、(8)は電極、αDはプラズマ流。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the interaction between the electrode (8) in FIG. 1 and plasma, where (8) is the electrode and αD is the plasma flow.
α2は電位を印加した時の等価衝突断面積である。α2 is the equivalent collision cross section when a potential is applied.
上記のように構成された姿勢制御装置において。In the attitude control device configured as described above.
電極(8)に電圧を印加しない場合、プラズマ流a3は
第3図1b+に示すように、電極(8)に衝突し、それ
による電極(8)によるトルクは同一であるため宇宙船
は同一の姿勢を保つ。When no voltage is applied to the electrode (8), the plasma flow a3 collides with the electrode (8), as shown in Fig. 3, 1b+, and the resulting torque exerted by the electrode (8) is the same, so the spacecraft is Maintain your posture.
制御装置Ql)を操作することにより9片方の電極(8
)に電圧を印加すると5片方の電極(8)のプラズマ流
αυは第3図1b+のように片方の電極(8)と衝突す
るようになり、プラズマ流αυはあたかも電極(8)よ
りも大きな等価衝突断面積αりと衝突するようになり。By operating the control device Ql), one of the electrodes (8
), the plasma flow αυ of one electrode (8) collides with the other electrode (8) as shown in Figure 3, 1b+, and the plasma flow αυ becomes larger than the electrode (8). The collision will now occur with an equivalent collision cross section α.
片方の電極(8)に加わるトルクは何も電圧を印加しな
いもう一方の電極(8)より大きくなり、宇宙船1ζは
姿勢を変更する力が加わり、結果として、姿勢を制御す
ることが可能となる。The torque applied to one electrode (8) is greater than the other electrode (8) to which no voltage is applied, and a force is applied to the spacecraft 1ζ to change its attitude, and as a result, it is possible to control its attitude. Become.
またさらにその印加電圧を制御装置α〔により調節する
ことにより、姿勢制御の力の大きさも制御することが可
能である。Furthermore, by adjusting the applied voltage using the control device α, it is possible to control the magnitude of the posture control force.
この発明は以上説明したと2つ、太陽電池等に基(電力
により姿勢を制御できるため、姿勢制御のための力を発
生する推進薬を使用する必要が無(、宇宙船の重量を軽
(することが可能であり。In addition to the above, this invention is based on solar cells, etc. (because the attitude can be controlled by electric power, there is no need to use propellants that generate force for attitude control), and the weight of the spacecraft is reduced ( It is possible.
さらに、主として推薬量により決まっていた宇宙船の寿
命を大幅に延ばすことが可能となり、宇宙飛翔体の実用
化及び普及に貢献できる。Furthermore, it becomes possible to significantly extend the life of a spacecraft, which was determined mainly by the amount of propellant, and contribute to the practical application and popularization of space vehicles.
第1図及び第2図はこの発明の一実施例を示す図、第3
図は電圧印加による電極とプラズマ流の相互作用を示す
図、第4図及び第5図は従来の姿勢制御装置を示す図で
ある。
図においてfilは宇宙船本体、(2)は推進剤タンク
。
(3)は推進剤タンク、(4)及び(5)は推進機、(
6)は配管。
(7)は電源、(8)は電極、(9)は電線、 Q(1
は制御装置。
αυはプラズマ流、α3は等価衝突断面積である。
なお9図中同一行号は同一または相当部分を示す。1 and 2 are diagrams showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
This figure shows the interaction between electrodes and plasma flow due to voltage application, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing a conventional attitude control device. In the figure, fil is the spacecraft body, and (2) is the propellant tank. (3) is a propellant tank, (4) and (5) are propulsion machines, (
6) is piping. (7) is the power supply, (8) is the electrode, (9) is the electric wire, Q(1
is a control device. αυ is the plasma flow, and α3 is the equivalent collision cross section. Note that the same line numbers in Figure 9 indicate the same or corresponding parts.
Claims (1)
互いに異なる方向に位置する複数個の電極と、上記電極
に電圧を印加する電源と、上記電極に電圧を印加したと
き、その電位により宇宙空間のプラズマに対する等価的
な衝突断面積が変化することを利用して上記電極への印
加電圧を制御することによつて宇宙飛翔体の姿勢を制御
するための手段とを具備したことを特徴とする宇宙飛翔
体の姿勢制御装置。installed on a spacecraft so as to be directly exposed to outer space,
A plurality of electrodes located in different directions, a power source that applies voltage to the electrodes, and the fact that when voltage is applied to the electrodes, the equivalent collision cross section for plasma in space changes depending on the potential. and means for controlling the attitude of the spacecraft by controlling the voltage applied to the electrodes.
Priority Applications (1)
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JP61207061A JPS6364896A (en) | 1986-09-03 | 1986-09-03 | Attitude controller for space missile |
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JP61207061A JPS6364896A (en) | 1986-09-03 | 1986-09-03 | Attitude controller for space missile |
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JPS6364896A true JPS6364896A (en) | 1988-03-23 |
JPH0523998B2 JPH0523998B2 (en) | 1993-04-06 |
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