Design and Fabricate Rocket Attitude Control System (ACS) for Accurate Payload Orientation and Control Functions.

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Abstract:

Three 3 Attitude Control Systems ACS were designed and built for SPICE, IRBS, ZIP, and FIRSSE Background Measurements programs. They utilized star tracker, IRU, and MIDAS platforms. The IRU system gives state-of-the-art accuracy. Author

Author(s):
Scarboro, Robert E.
Author Organization(s):
SPACE VECTOR CORP NORTHRIDGE CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 10 Aug 77-30 Apr 82,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA123735
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFGL-TR-82-0289
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-77-C-0251
Task Number(s):
06
Project Number(s):
7670
Monitor Series:
TR-82-0289
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*SPACECRAFT, *ATTITUDE CONTROL SYSTEMS, *PLATFORMS, *ROCKETS, MAINTENANCE, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, PAYLOAD, CALIBRATION, RETROFITTING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Unmanned Spacecraft
Keyword(s):
Payload orientation, MIDAS platform, SPICE 1 spacecraft, IRBS 1 spacecraft, ZIP 2 spacecraft, FIRSSE 1 spacecraft, WUAFGL76700605, PE63428F
Report Date:
1982 May 14