A sounding rocket attitude control system is reported that uses rate integrated gyros operating in both closed loop and open loop modes at very low drift rates. In normal operation the gyros are zeroed on a nearby star and torqued to the proper location in the closed loop mode; rate output is electronically integrated to provide a position displacement signal. Once closed loop torquing is completed, the caging loop is opened and the gyro is operated as angular displacement sensor to provide limit cycle control while viewing the target.


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    Title :

    STRAP 4 sounding rocket attitude control system


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    Publication date :

    1973-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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