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C-SIDE: The control-structure interaction demonstration experimentThe Control-Structure Interaction Demonstration Experiment (C-SIDE) is sponsored by the Electro-Optics and Cryogenics Division of Ball Aerospace Systems Group. Our objective is to demonstrate methods of solution to structure control problems utilizing currently available hardware in a system that is an extension of our corporate experience. The larger space structures with which Ball has been associated are the SEASAT radar antenna, Shuttle Imaging Radar (SIR) -A, -B and -C antennas and the Radarsat spacecraft. The motivation for the C-SIDE configuration is to show that integration of active figure control in the radar's system-level design can relieve antenna mechanical design constraints. This presentation is primarily an introduction to the C-SIDE testbed. Its physical and functional layouts, and major components are described. The sensor is of special interest as it enables direct surface figure measurements from a remote location. The Remote Attitude Measurement System (RAMS) makes high-rate, unobtrusive measurements of many locations, several of which may be collocated easily with actuators. The control processor is a 386/25 executing a reduced order model-based algorithm with provision for residual mode filters to compensate for structure interaction. The actuators for the ground demonstration are non-contacting, linear force devices. Results presented illustrate some basic characteristics of control-structure interaction with this hardware. The testbed will be used for evaluation of current technologies and for research in several areas. A brief indication of the evolution of the C-SIDE is given at the conclusion.
Document ID
19930009742
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mohl, James B. (Ball Aerospace Systems Div. Boulder, CO, United States)
Davis, Hugh W. (Ball Aerospace Systems Div. Boulder, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Langley Research Center, The Fifth NASA(DOD Controls-Structures Interaction Technology Conference, Part 2
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Accession Number
93N18931
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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