The attitude and orbit control experience gained with the first two Eutelsat satellites is described. The main satellite characteristics are introduced. The different operational modes are addressed with a design summary followed by the operational experience. Reference is made to flight data taken from the transfer orbit and on station control centers. A section on the station keeping experience is presented which includes strategies developed and accuracies achieved.


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    Title :

    Eutelsat 2 Attitude and Orbit Control Experience


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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