Accession Number:

ADA052633

Title:

NTS-2 Independent Stability and Control Analysis. Volume I. Technical Report.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Feb 76-Mar 77,

Corporate Author:

HONEYWELL INC MINNEAPOLIS MINN SYSTEMS AND RESEARCH CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Pope,R. E.
• Ward,M. D.
• Schwantes,S. M.
• Rupert,J. G.

Report Date:

1977-03-30

Pagination or Media Count:

298.0

Abstract:

Volume I presents the results of the NTS-2 Independent Stability and Control Analysis. Critical mission items investigated were nutation damper performance, gravity gradient rod deployment and acquisition, on-orbit performance, and rod and solar array flexibility effects. Detailed descriptions of vehicleorbital dynamics, disturbances and control components are also presented. Author

Descriptors:

• *STABILITY
• *NAVIGATION SATELLITES
• *CONTROL THEORY
• SIMULATION
• GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
• GRAVITY
• SOLAR PANELS

Subject Categories:

• Numerical Mathematics
• Unmanned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE