Conventional maneuver design processes were inadequate. Long thrusting durations with the small force of SEP. Increased coupling between ACS and NAV teams. Definition of quantifiable constraints proved impractical. Specifically for the Dawn mission, because of the attitude steering algorithm. A time-efficient simulation tool, qSTAT, was developed and allowed fast verification of candidate thrust profile designs. This approach allowed Dawn to overcome the complications of low-thrust orbit transfers.


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    Title :

    Understanding Spacecraft Agility for Orbit Transfers on the Dawn Low-thrust Mission


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Annual AAS Guidance & Control Conference ; 2012 ; Breckenridge, CO, United States


    Publication date :

    2012-02-08


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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