A high fidelity simulation of the annular suspension and pointing system (ASPS), its payload, and the shuttle orbiter was used to define the worst case orientations of the ASPS and its payload for the various vehicle disturbances, and to determine the performance capability of the ASPS under these conditions. The most demanding and largest proposed payload, the Solar Optical Telescope was selected for study. It was found that, in all cases, the ASPS more than satisfied the payload's requirements. It is concluded that, to satisfy facility class payload requirements, the ASPS or a shuttle orbiter free-drift mode (control system off) should be utilized.


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    Title :

    Determination of ASPS Performance for Large Payloads in the Shuttle Orbiter Disturbance Environment


    Contributors:
    C. R. Keckler (author) / K. S. Kibler (author) / L. F. Powell (author)

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    37 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English