DocumentCode
2333403
Title
The modeling and simulation of the Tether Dynamics Explorer (TDE) tension sensor
Author
Denney, Thomas S. ; Greene, Michael E.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Auburn Univ., AL, USA
fYear
1990
fDate
11-13 Mar 1990
Firstpage
359
Lastpage
362
Abstract
A three-axis tension sensor for a tethered satellite system is modeled and simulated. The design uses an aluminum cross fixed at each end with a rod mounted at the center. Semiconductor strain gauge bridges mounted on the cross resolve the tether tension into three orthogonal components. The model incorporates the effects of temperature on the strain gauges. The response of the sensor to a range of temperatures and tensions is simulated, and a method of thermal compensation is proposed
Keywords
aerospace simulation; artificial satellites; compensation; strain gauges; Tether Dynamics Explorer; strain gauge bridges; tension sensor; tethered satellite system; thermal compensation; Aerodynamics; Aluminum; Capacitive sensors; Extraterrestrial measurements; Force measurement; Force sensors; Satellites; Strain measurement; Temperature sensors; Transducers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
System Theory, 1990., Twenty-Second Southeastern Symposium on
Conference_Location
Cookeville, TN
ISSN
0094-2898
Print_ISBN
0-8186-2038-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SSST.1990.138171
Filename
138171
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