Severe storms observing satellite study
Abstract
Payload distribution and the attitude control system for the multi-mission modular spacecraft/StormSat configuration are discussed. The design of the advanced atmospheric sounder and imaging radiometer (AASIR) gimbal drive and its servomechanism is described. Onboard data handling, data downlink communications, and ground data handling systems are developed. Additional topics covered include: magnetic unloading at synchronous altitude, north-south stationkeeping, and the feasibility and impact of flying the microwave atmospheric sounding radiometer (MASR) as an additional payload.
- Publication:
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Final Report TRW Defense and Space Systems Group
- Pub Date:
- June 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976trw..reptR....I
- Keywords:
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- Meteorological Satellites;
- Satellite Configurations;
- Satellite Observation;
- Storms;
- Systems Engineering;
- Atmospheric Turbulence;
- Drawings;
- Radiometers;
- Satellite Attitude Control;
- Scanners;
- Three Axis Stabilization;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles