The predicted rapid growth in space communications has stimulated many ideas beyond today's solutions. In addition to geosynchronous satellites, new low and intermediate orbit constellations of satellites and even constellations in eccentric orbits are designed and planned. The paper gives an overview of the new and challenging requirements for satellite AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control Systems), and presents solutions based on examples from current projects. New methods for autonomous failure management, autonomous orbit determination and station keeping are discussed.
Challenges in the control and autonomy of communications satellites
Entwicklungsstand der Fluglagekontrollsysteme von Fernmeldesateliten
Control Engineering Practice ; 8 , 4 ; 409-427
2000
19 Seiten, 28 Bilder, 10 Tabellen, 10 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
Challenges in Control and Autonomy of Communications Satellites
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