Attitude control aspects for SCD1 and SCD2
Abstract
The Data Collecting Satellites (SCD) were developed and integrated at INPE, Brazil, with the aim of retransmitting meteorological data collected by automatic platforms spread over the country. The specified orbit for SCD1 and SCD2 are circular at 750 km altitude and 25 deg inclination. SCD1 was launched in February 1993 by the Pegasus launcher (OSC). Both are spin stabilized, with magnetic attitude control coils. The angular velocity of the SCD2 spacecraft will be controlled by a spin plane magnetic coil, commanded by an on-board magnetometer.
- Publication:
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Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Mecanicas (ISSN 0100-7386
- Pub Date:
- 1994
- Bibcode:
- 1994RBrCM..16...83C
- Keywords:
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- Attitude Control;
- Design Analysis;
- Environmental Research Satellites;
- Satellite Orientation;
- Spacecraft Maneuvers;
- Spin Stabilization;
- Magnetic Control;
- Spacecraft Control;
- Spacecraft Stability;
- Spin Dynamics;
- Spacecraft Design, Testing and Performance