The energy storage and attitude control subsystems of the typical satellite are presently distinct and separate. Energy storage is conventionally provided by batteries, either NiCd or NiH, and active attitude control is accomplished with control moment gyros (CMGs) or reaction wheels. An overall system mass savings can be realized if these two subsystems are combined using multiple flywheels for simultaneous kinetic energy storage and momentum transfer. Several authors have studied the control of the flywheels to accomplish this and have published simulation results showing the feasibility and performance. This paper presents the first experimental results showing combined energy storage and momentum control about a single axis using two flywheels.


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    Title :

    Demonstration of single axis combined attitude control and energy storage using two flywheels


    Contributors:
    Kenny, B.H. (author) / Jansen, R. (author) / Kascak, P. (author) / Dever, T. (author) / Santiago, W. (author)


    Publication date :

    2004-01-01


    Size :

    1300802 byte





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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