Title :
Preliminary investigation of dynamic control of a single tethered satellite system using a tether crawler
Author :
Greene, Michael ; Gwaltney, David A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Auburn Univ., AL, USA
Abstract :
The preliminary investigation of the inclusion of a tether crawler in a free-flying tethered system consisting of a mother-daughter pair is presented. Data showing the effects of specific motion of the crawler on the system and the potential use of the crawler as a control actuator are provided. Computer simulation has been carried out, using a bead model for the tether. Preliminary results indicate the feasibility of adding the tether crawler to the system. They show that crawler movement along the tether induces a disturbance which could counteract vibrations of the tether
Keywords :
aerospace control; artificial satellites; digital simulation; artificial satellites; bead model; digital simulation; dynamic control; single tethered satellite system; tether crawler; Actuators; Aerodynamics; Chromium; Computer simulation; Control systems; Crawlers; Elevators; Motion control; Satellites; Springs;
Conference_Titel :
System Theory, 1989. Proceedings., Twenty-First Southeastern Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Tallahassee, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-1933-3
DOI :
10.1109/SSST.1989.72456
