Title :
The Design of a Precision Pointing Control System for the Space Infrared Telescope Facility
Author :
Sridhar, B. ; Aubrun, J-N. ; Lorell, K.R.
Author_Institution :
Staff Scientist, Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory, Palo Alto, California
Abstract :
This paper describes the design of a precision pointing control system for the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF). SIRTF mission requirements and their impact on control sysetem design are discussed along with the original features of the control strategy. Simulation of the total system is described and the most significant results are presented.
Keywords :
Control systems; Instruments; Laboratories; Optical design; Optical feedback; Optical sensors; Personal communication networks; Space vehicles; Target tracking; Telescopes;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1985
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
