DocumentCode
1144315
Title
The ESRO I Attitude Measurement System
Author
Kalweit, C.C.
Author_Institution
European Space Research and Technology Centre Noordwijk. Holland
Issue
1
fYear
1971
Firstpage
132
Lastpage
141
Abstract
A system for measuring the attitude of a small scientific satellite is described. It consists of a magnetic aspect system and a solar aspect system, and has been flown successfully on two missions. The development was aimed at achieving maximum precision while observing the severe restrictions natural in a small satellite. The result is a set of instruments differing in several respects from previously existing hardware. The flight results have proved very interesting and are expected to yield useful technological experience.
Keywords
Extraterrestrial measurements; Geomagnetism; Instruments; Magnetic field measurement; Particle measurements; Photometry; Satellites; Space technology; Space vehicles; Torque;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9251
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAES.1971.310261
Filename
4103669
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