Rotary space vehicle operating method has rotation of space vehicle slowed upon alignment with required heavenly body

摘要

The space vehicle operating method provides rotation of the space vehicle about a given body axis, with the rate of rotation slowed over a defined angular range when a device which cooperates with a heavenly body is in directed in alignment with the latter, e.g. when a communication device, measuring device, or examination device is aligned with a required heavenly body.