The purpose of this document is to identify and briefly examine the control problems of the proposed Gravity Probe-B spacecraft. Suggestions are made for control thruster geometry, dynamics, and maximum output value. Maximum total thrust is also a consideration since all thrusters expel gaseous helium produced from a common liquid supply. Control philosophy and preliminary designs are presented for both the attitude and drag free control systems. A radial separation of the spacecraft center of mass and the center of the proof mass cavity produces cross coupling between the attitude and drag free systems. The low available thrust implies that this separation, throughout the mission, must be kept within very close tolerance and for this reason an onboard mass balance control system may be necessary. Simulation was performed only to the extent necessary to show the control concepts to be feasible.


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    Titel :

    Gravity Probe-B Control Subsystem


    Beteiligte:
    J. Farmer (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1983


    Format / Umfang :

    46 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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