The Atmosphere Explorer Spacecraft incorporates an orbiting aeronomy laboratory designed to operate in the lower thermosphere. A three-axis stabilized platform capable of operating over a wide range of orbital altitudes, inclinations, solar aspect angles, and spin rates satisfies the science requirements for instrument orientation. An on-board propulsion subsystem allows operations at low-perigee altitudes without severe limitation of orbital lifetime. Programmable high-speed digital command and data handling, together with power supplied by solar cells and batteries, allows the spacecraft to be operated remotely in daylight or darkness. This configuration of spacecraft support subsystems fulfills the requirements for the various phases of the scientific mission.
The Atmosphere Explorer spacecraft system
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerospace Sciences Meeting ; 1975 ; Pasadena, CA
1975-01-01
Conference paper
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English
The Atmosphere Explorer spacecraft system
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