Title :
Effects of Friction on Precision Pointing Systems
Author :
Hughes, Robert O.
Author_Institution :
Astro-Space Division, General Electric Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Abstract :
This study compares and contrasts the tracking performance of a precision pointing system in which four models of friction are considered. An operational scenario is chosen which aggressively exercises the basic nonlinear characteristics of the friction models.
Keywords :
Acceleration; Current measurement; Displacement measurement; Extraterrestrial measurements; Friction; Motion measurement; Nonlinear dynamical systems; Payloads; Predictive models; Space stations;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1992
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0210-9
