The two automatic control modes of the Astronaut Maneuvering Research Vehicle (AMRV) are analyzed: the control moment gyro (CMG) and the rate gyro (RG). The AMRV is an autonomous maneuvering unit which translates and rotates the pilot by means of hand-controller input commands. The CMG normal operation, desaturation, and cage/lock dynamics are described in terms of a realistic AMRV mass property configuration. No propellant is used for normal operation in the CMG mode, and the maximum rotation rate is 5 deg/sec about each AMRV axis. The RG attitude maneuvering and limit cycle submode dynamic are described in terms of the same AMRV mass property configuration.


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    Title :

    Automatic control of the Skylab Astronaut Maneuvering Research Vehicle.


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Guidance and Control Conference ; 1973 ; Key Biscayne, FL


    Publication date :

    1973-08-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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