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Performance Evaluation Gravity Probe B DesignThis final report documents the work done to develop a 6 degree-of-freedom simulation of the Lockheed Martin Gravity Probe B (GPB) Spacecraft. This simulation includes the effects of vehicle flexibility and propellant slosh. The simulation was used to investigate the control performance of the spacecraft when subjected to realistic on orbit disturbances.
Document ID
19990071658
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Francis, Ronnie
(Control Dynamics Co. Huntsville, AL United States)
Wells, Eugene M.
(Control Dynamics Co. Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
April 5, 1996
Subject Category
Spacecraft Instrumentation
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:209565
NASA/CR-1999-209565
Report Number: NAS 1.26:209565
Report Number: NASA/CR-1999-209565
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-40618
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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