Abstract

Abstract : The recent advent of miniature single gimbal control moment gyroscopes has spawned interest in variable speed versions for combined energy storage and attitude control systems on small satellites. Although much has been studied on the theory behind such a system, little has been done In optimally sizing these actuators for small satellite applications. Therefore this paper investigates the fundamental design concepts, optimal sizing, and mission benefits for these actuators. Given a set of small satellite agility and energy storage requirements, an optimal, nonlinear programming method is applied to this problem.

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