Title :
Design of a precision pointing control system for the space infrared telescope facility
Author :
Sridhar, Banavar ; Aubrun, Jean-Noël ; Lorell, Kenneth R.
Author_Institution :
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
fDate :
2/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes the design of a precision pointing control system for the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF). SIRTF mission requirements and their impact on control system design are discussed along with the original features of the control strategy. Simulation of the total system is described, and the most significant results are presented.
Keywords :
Astronomical satellites; Infrared imaging/mapping; Pointing systems; NASA; Optical design; Optical sensors; Personal communication networks; Space cooling; Space vehicles; Target tracking; Telescopes;
Journal_Title :
Control Systems Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCS.1986.1105048
