Reusable Reentry Satellite (RRS) System Design Study. Phase B, Appendix E:Attitude Control System Study

摘要

A study which consisted of a series of design analyses for an Attitude ControlSystem (ACS) to be incorporated into the Re-usable Re-entry Satellite (RRS) was performed. The main thrust of the study was associated with defining the control laws and estimating the mass and power requirements of the ACS needed to meet the specified performance goals. The analyses concentrated on the different on-orbit control modes which start immediately after the separation of the RRS from the launch vehicle. The three distinct on-orbit modes considered for these analyses