Attitude control challenges for earth orbiters of the 1980'sExperience gained in designing attitude control systems for orbiting spacecraft of the late 1980's is related. Implications for satellite attitude control design of the guidance capabilities, rendezvous and recovery requirements, use of multiple-use spacecraft and the development of large spacecraft associated with the advent of the Space Shuttle are considered. Attention is then given to satellite attitude control requirements posed by the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System, the Global Positioning System, the NASA End-to-End Data System, and Shuttle-associated subsatellites. The anticipated completion and launch of the Space Telescope, which will provide one of the first experiences with the new generation of attitude control, is also pointed out.
Document ID
19810034953
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Hibbard, W. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., United States)