Three Axis Attitude Control of a Synchronous Communications Satellite.

摘要

LES-7 will be a synchronous communications satellite with automatic stationkeeping and three axis attitude control capabilities. On the earth oriented face of the satellite body will be a 30-inch diameter X-band (8 GHz) lens antenna. A 500 watt solar plant, consisting of two flat panels, each about 5 ft. square, will be deployed on shafts from the north and south faces of the satellite body and oriented toward the sun so that, relative to the panels, the body will rotate once per orbit. (Author)