DocumentCode
281724
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
fYear
1989
fDate
32590
Firstpage
42614
Lastpage
42618
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Intelsat VII - Another Step in the Evolution of the Global Intelsat Communications System, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location
London
Type
conf
Filename
198131
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