Title :
The INTELSAT VII attitude determination and control system
Author :
Astin, E. ; Templeton, L. ; Steinberg, R.
Author_Institution :
Space Syst. Div., Ford Aerosp., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
The authors discuss the control concepts of the INTELSAT VII control system, and describe the subsystem architecture. The transfer orbit mode, synchronous orbit mode, and stationkeeping mode are outlined, and inverted operation is discussed
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; artificial satellites; attitude control; satellite relay systems; telecommunications control; INTELSAT VII attitude determination and control system; inverted operation; stationkeeping mode; subsystem architecture; synchronous orbit mode; transfer orbit mode;
Conference_Titel :
Intelsat VII - Another Step in the Evolution of the Global Intelsat Communications System, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
