Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spacecraft thruster torque feedforward calibration system
- Patent Title (中): 航天器推力器扭矩前馈校准系统
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Application No.: US11878029Application Date: 2007-07-20
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Publication No.: US08019493B1Publication Date: 2011-09-13
- Inventor: Harald J. Weigl , Neil E. Goodzeit
- Applicant: Harald J. Weigl , Neil E. Goodzeit
- Applicant Address: US MD Bethesda
- Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Current Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MD Bethesda
- Agency: McDermott Will & Emery LLP
- Main IPC: B64G1/00
- IPC: B64G1/00

Abstract:
A spacecraft includes a plurality of thrusters, a thruster firing logic, an actuator assembly, an attitude control system, and a torque calibration system. The plurality of thrusters is configured to apply torque to the spacecraft. The thruster firing logic is configured to control firing of the plurality of thrusters. The actuator assembly is configured to apply torque to the spacecraft. The attitude control system is configured to sense an attitude of the spacecraft and to provide an attitude control torque. The torque calibration system is configured to provide a thruster feedforward torque. A machine-readable medium includes instructions for a method for providing torque calibration to a spacecraft.
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