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SPS attitude control and stationkeeping: Requirements and tradeoffsThe dominant control requirements of solar power satellites change appreciably relative to small contemporary spacecraft. Trade studies and analyses illustrated preferred control approaches. It was found that the geosynchronous equatorial orbit is preferred over the alternative orbits considered, that the solar pressure orbit perturbation dominates stationkeeping propulsion requirements and that a combined AC and SK system using ion electric propulsion can satisfy the attitude control requirements. It was also found that control system/structural dynamic interaction stability can be obtained through frequency separation with reasonable structural dynamic requirements and simplify spacecraft design.
Document ID
19820014824
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Oglevie, R. E. (Rockwell International Corp. Downey, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington The Final Proc. of the Solar Power Satellite Program Rev.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
82N22698
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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