Space station control moment gyro momentum management is addressed by posing a deterministic optimization problem with a performance index that includes station external torque loading, gyro control torque demand, and excursions from desired reference attitudes. It is shown that a simple analytic desired attitude solution exists for all axes with pitch prescription decoupled, but roll and yaw coupled. Continuous gyro desaturation is shown to fit neatly into the scheme. Example results for pitch axis control of the NASA power tower Space Station are shown based on predictive attitude prescription. Control effector loading is shown to be reduced by this method when compared to more conventional momentum management techniques.


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    Title :

    Predictive momentum management for the Space Station


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    Publication date :

    1986-08-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





    Space Station Momentum Management

    V. Buckalew / M. Hopkins | NTIS | 1987


    Space station momentum management

    Buckalew, V. / Hopkins, Miriam | NTRS | 1987