A description is given of a design for an instrument system that will monitor the orientation of a boom-mounted vector magnetometer relative to the main spacecraft body. The attitude of the magnetometer is measured with respect to X and Z axes lateral to the boom length and also a twist axis around the boom center line. These measurements are made in a noncontact optical approach employing a three-axis autocollimator system mounted on the main body of the spacecraft with only passive elements (reflectors) located at the end of the 20-foot boom.


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    Title :

    Attitude transfer assembly design for MAGSAT


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1976-10-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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