The development and evaluation of a model of the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) attitude dynamics for use in attitude determination is described. Attitude rates for the three axis stabilized spacecraft are derived analytically from Euler's equation using modeled disturbance torques and telemetered flight data from control system actuators for computation of the control torques. The modeled rates are used for attitude propagation in a batch least squares attitude estimation algorithm originally designed to use onboard gyro measurements of attitude motion. The capabilities for near fine attitude determination without gyros is important for operational attitude ground support of the aging ERBS spacecraft as two out of three gyro axes have failed. The accuracy of this method of dynamic propagation is strongly dependent on the quality and availability of control system telemetry data. Detailed disturbance torque models are also necessary to accurately model attitude rates. Even with the relatively coarse ERBS control system telemetry, accuracy to within 0.2 deg of gyro propagated reference attitudes is achieved.


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    Title :

    Dynamics modeling for ERBS attitude propagation


    Contributors:
    Harvie, E. (author) / Chu, D. (author)


    Publication date :

    1991-12-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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