Design problems and the solutions adopted for them in the attitude and articulation control subsystem for the Galileo spacecraft are discussed as an illustration of the application of dual-spin control to an interplanetary spacecraft. Following a review of the baseline design of the Galileo system and mission, consideration is given to problems encountered in the areas of autonomous attitude determination, attitude control, spacecraft dynamics and software margins. Design issues raised by subsequent changes in spacecraft configuration are also indicated. It is pointed out that although difficulties associated with control system complexity in a dual-spin interplanetary spacecraft have been satisfactorily resolved for the Galileo mission, the future application of dual spin in interplanetary flight is in doubt.


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    Title :

    Attitude and articulation control solutions for Project Galileo


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Annual Rocky Mountain Conference ; 1980 ; Keystone, CO


    Publication date :

    1980-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English