The pointing system, telemetry rate, thermal control, power, command, and available mass of planetary spacecraft are described. A comparison of the pointing and stability capabilities of the three-axis stabilized spacecraft and the spin stabilized spacecraft is presented. The development of a hybrid spacecraft, which combines the spin and three-axis design, is examined. The attitude control and articulation system, and the instruments of the Galileo, a hybrid spacecraft, are analyzed.


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    Title :

    Planetary spacecraft as optical instrument platforms


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    Publication date :

    1984-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    Language :

    English




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