The purpose of an accelerometer is to measure non-gravitational specific forces, whereas a drag-free system aims at reducing non-gravitational forces on a test mass. Both measurement and reduction of non-gravitational forces are important prerequisites for scientific satellite missions in fundamental physics and geodesy. In this chapter, the main principles are explained and methods for the control design of drag-free systems are discussed.


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    Title :

    Accelerometers and Drag-Free Control


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Principles of Spacecraft Control ; Chapter : 6 ; 155-171


    Publication date :

    2022-04-16


    Size :

    17 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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