Title :
INTELSAT VII overall spacecraft design
Author_Institution :
Space Syst. Div., Ford Aerosp., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
The author describes the INTELSAT VII satellite system design, discussing communications antennas, and the communications repeater. The spacecraft controller is considered, including attitude and orbit control, and the propulsion system and telemetry, command, and ranging are presented. Power generation, storage, and distribution are discussed and thermal control is outlined
Keywords :
aerospace control; artificial satellites; energy storage devices; repeaters; satellite antennas; satellite relay systems; solar cell arrays; solar power satellites; space vehicle power plants; telecommunications control; INTELSAT VII overall spacecraft design; attitude control; command; communications antennas; communications repeater; orbit control; power distribution; power generation; power storage; propulsion system; ranging; solar cell arrays; spacecraft controller; telemetry; thermal control;
Conference_Titel :
Intelsat VII - Another Step in the Evolution of the Global Intelsat Communications System, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
