Precise Attitude Stabilization of a Large Orbiting Telescope Coupled to a Crew Compartment

1 March 1969

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems

Vol. AES-5 (2) , 294-299
https://doi.org/10.1109/taes.1969.309918

Abstract

Computer simulation results are presented for the planar equations of motion of an attitude-stabilized orbiting telescope passively coupled to a manned service module. This coupling is provided through a set of soft springs and a two-axis gimbal aligned with the telescope center of mass. Principal nonlinearities in the suspension system and the telescope control system are included. The simulation indicates preliminary nary feasibility of this operational mode.

Keywords

TELESCOPES
VEHICLES
GRAVITY
COMPUTER SIMULATION
SPRINGS
DIFFRACTION
NASA
NONLINEAR EQUATIONS
NONLINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONTROL NONLINEARITIES

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Astronomical Research with the Large Space Telescope
Science, 1968