Automated low-thrust guidance for the orbital maneuvering vehicleThis paper describes the highly autonomous OMV Guidance Navigation and Control system. Emphasis is placed on a key feature of the design, the low thrust guidance algorithm. The two guidance modes, orbit change guidance and rendezvous guidance, are discussed in detail. It is shown how OMV will automatically transfer from its initial orbit to an arbitrary target orbit and reach a specified rendezvous position relative to the target vehicle.
Document ID
19890033465
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rose, Richard E. (TRW, Inc. Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Schmeichel, Harry (TRW, Inc. Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Shortwell, Charles P. (TRW, Inc. Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Werner, Ronald A. (TRW, Inc. TRW Space and Defense Sector, Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 88-007
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual Rocky Mountain Guidance and Control Conference