• DocumentCode
    794679
  • Title

    Torque amplification of control moment gyros

  • Author

    Lappas, V.J. ; Steyn, W.H. ; Underwood, C.I.

  • Author_Institution
    Surrey Space Centre, Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK
  • Volume
    38
  • Issue
    15
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    7/18/2002 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    837
  • Lastpage
    839
  • Abstract
    Control moment gyros (CMG) are considered to be powerful actuators for satellites due to their large potential torque capability (torque amplification). A way to optimise the torque amplification generated by CMGs via an incremental manoeuvre control strategy is presented
  • Keywords
    attitude control; gyroscopes; space vehicles; torque; actuators; control moment gyros; gimbal angles; incremental manoeuvre control strategy; roll-pitch-yaw; satellites; single gimbal control moment gyro; spacecraft attitude control systems; torque amplification;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:20020590
  • Filename
    1021876
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=794679