Spacecraft Momentum Control Systems

• Main Authors: Leve, Frederick A. (Author), Hamilton, Brian J. (Author), Peck, Mason A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Space Technology Library ; 1010
• Subjects: Engineering.; Dynamics.; Ergodic theory.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Control engineering.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory.; Control.

The goal of this book is to serve both as a practical technical reference and a resource for gaining a fuller understanding of the state of the art of spacecraft momentum control systems, specifically looking at control moment gyroscopes (CMGs). As a result, the subject matter includes theory, techn...

Table of Contents:

• Overview and Context for Spacecraft Momentum Control
• Agile Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
• Requirements Development for Momentum-Control Systems
• Dynamics of Momentum-Control Devices
• Inner-Loop Control of Momentum-Control Devices
• CMG Arrays
• CMG Singularities
• Steering Algorithms
• Motors in Space
• Bearings and Lubrication in Space
• Integration and Test
• Commercial and Academic Flight Heritage of CMG
• Current State of the Art.