Abstract:
A satellite comprises at least one surface (4, 5) intended mainly for exposure to solar radiation and extending away from the satellite in a predetermined direction (Y), an on-board computer (8) having connected thereto an attitude sensing system (7), an orbit control system for imparting thrust to the satellite along predetermined axes, and an attitude control system. Said satellite further comprises a device (6') for controlling the tilt of said surface in parallel with a plurality of planes containing said predetermined direction (and therefore particularly in parallel with the plane of a solar panel forming said surface). Said tilt control device is controlled by said on-board computer. Said tilting can generate a moment of pitch or relocate the centre of gravity onto the axis of the orbit control system.
Abstract:
A satellite embodying at least one surface intended mainly for exposure to solar radiation and extending away from the satellite in a predetermined direction (Y), an onboard computer having connected thereto an attitude sensing system, an orbit control system for imparting thrust to the satellite along predetermined axes, and an attitude control system. The satellite further embodies a device for controlling the tilt of the surface in parallel with a plurality of planes containing the predetermined direction; and, therefore, particularly in parallel with the plane of a solar panel forming the surface. The tilt control device is controlled by the onboard computer. The tilting can generate a moment of pitch or relocate the center of gravity onto the axis of the orbit control system.
Abstract:
FIELD: construction and control of satellites stabilized in geostationary orbit in three axes. SUBSTANCE: satellite has at least one surface intended for perception of solar radiation; this surface extends from satellite in preset direction (Y); satellite is also provided with on-board computer and position detection system connected with this computer; satellite includes also orbit monitoring devices for applying thrust to satellite in way of preset axes and position control devices. Besides that, satellite includes units for control of swinging of above-mentioned surface in parallel with set of places having above-mentioned preset direction (consequently, in parallel with plane of one of winds of solar generator when it forms above-mentioned surface). Swinging control devices are operated with the aid of the above-mentioned on-board computer. Swinging may be used for creating pitching moment or for bringing the center of gravity to axis of action of orbit monitoring devices. EFFECT: reduction of mass; enhanced reliability of satellite systems; reduction of disturbances and enhanced efficiency of control. 23 cl, 16 dwgi
Abstract:
A satellite comprises at least one surface intended mainly for exposure to solar radiation and extending away from the satellite in a predetermined direction, an on-board computer having connected thereto an attitude sensing system, an orbit control system for imparting thrust to the satellite along predetermined axes, and an attitude control system. Said satellite further comprises a device for controlling the tilt of said surface in parallel with a plurality of planes containing said predetermined direction (and therefore particularly in parallel with the plane of a solar panel forming said surface). Said tilt control device is controlled by said on-board computer. Said tilting can generate a moment of pitch or relocate the centre of gravity onto the axis of the orbit control system.
Abstract:
A satellite embodying at least one surface intended mainly for exposure to solar radiation and extending away from the satellite in a predetermined direction (Y), an onboard computer having connected thereto an attitude sensing system, an orbit control system for imparting thrust to the satellite along predetermined axes, and an attitude control system. The satellite further embodies a device for controlling the tilt of the surface in parallel with a plurality of planes containing the predetermined direction; and, therefore, particularly in parallel with the plane of a solar panel forming the surface. The tilt control device is controlled by the onboard computer. The tilting can generate a moment of pitch or relocate the center of gravity onto the axis of the orbit control system.