Report on SIRIO orbit and attitude control from September 1977 to December 1978
Abstract
The problem of control of the SIRIO geostationary satellite, the activity performed by Telespazio in this field and the results achieved are examined. After a brief discussion related to geostationary orbit characteristics, the specific problems of SIRIO orbit and attitude determination are discussed together with the techniques used to solve them. Constraints imposed on SIRIO positioning and attitude, and the control strategy adopted are illustrated. Results are given from launch on August 26, 1977, up to December 1978.
- Publication:
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Alta Frequenza
- Pub Date:
- June 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979AlFr...48..115D
- Keywords:
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- Orbit Calculation;
- Satellite Attitude Control;
- Satellite Control;
- Satellite Orbits;
- Satellite Orientation;
- Satellite Perturbation;
- Sirio Satellite;
- Geosynchronous Orbits;
- Graphs (Charts);
- Gravitational Effects;
- Orbital Elements;
- Orbital Position Estimation;
- Astrodynamics