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Predicting Roll Angle Of A Spinning SpacecraftData for corrections of attitude derived on Earth from secondary measurements. Paper describes how attitude of Pioneer 10 spacecraft controlled since spacecraft lost signal from Sun-sensor signal. Roll calculations in paper yields insight into environment of solar system at great distances.
Document ID
19880000191
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Smith, M. A. (NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.)
Dyer, J. W. (NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 12
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
ARC-11788
Accession Number
88B10191
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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