Spacecraft utilizing solar electric propulsion (SEP) for certain long-term interplanetary missions will depend on large, flexible solar arrays. The resulting spacecraft configurations present some complex flight control problems. Questions regarding a general design approach are discussed along with options for three-axis control forces, tradeoffs for three-axis control forces, controllers for SEP attitude control, sensors for SEP attitude control, aspects of nonrigid vehicle interaction with attitude control, thrust vector control SEP dynamics, and mass expulsion control SEP dynamics. It is found that the state-of-the-art of control system design is mature enough to support an SEP project.
Three-axis attitude control for solar-powered electric propulsion spacecraft
Society of Automotive Engineers, National Aerospace Engineering and Manufacturing Meeting ; 1974 ; San Diego, CA
1974-10-01
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Three-axis attitude control for solar-powered electric propulsion spacecraft
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