Compensated transition for spacecraft attitude control

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G05D 1/08 (2006.01) B64G 1/26 (2006.01) B64G 1/38 (2006.01)

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CA 2062308

An improved method for transitioning a spacecraft from a thruster (1) controlled, station keeping mode to an operational, on-orbit mode, in which attitude control is maintained using internal momentum wheels (3). The method first utilizes a thruster compensation technique to supplement the conventional transition mode control system. This compensation uses empirical thruster data to derate thruster (5) efficiency for extremely short pulse durations necessarily used in transition mode operation. Secondly, a three step deadbeat thruster (5) sequence is employed in which a first pulse linearizes spacecraft (1) motion prior to orienting and stopping nutation. This linearization provides improved accuracy in computing and shortens the waiting time for subsequent thruster (5) firings.

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