Description of the Tiros-M Magnetic Attitude Prediction Program (TMMGAP), a simulation program designed to assist in the rotational motion control of the Tiros-series spacecraft. The subsystems of the program include input, attitude simulation, executive, attitude control and output components, simulating solar radiation pressure torque, gravity gradient torque, residual magnetic moment torque, and magnetic attitude control torques. The program provides data for prelaunch studies for launch window selection and mission planning, facilitates spacecraft spin axis reorientation after launch, provides spin axis control recommendations to meet mission constraints, and assists in the interpretation of cloud cover data. The program is characterized as effective in controlling spin axis and in processing picture data.


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    Title :

    Computer simulation for attitude disturbance torques for the Tiros-series.


    Contributors:
    Sugai, I. (author) / Kikkawa, S. (author) / Werking, R. D. (author)

    Conference:

    Summer Computer Simulation Conference ; 1971 ; Boston, MA


    Publication date :

    1971-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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