Title :
ASTREX-a unique test bed for CSI research
Author :
Das, Alok ; Berg, Joel L. ; Norris, Gregory A. ; Cossey, Derek F. ; Strange, Tim J., III ; Schlaegel, Waid T.
Author_Institution :
Astronaut. Lab., Air Force Syst. Command, Edwards AFB, CA, USA
Abstract :
The Astronautics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, has developed the Advanced Space Structure Technology Research Experiments (ASTREX) facility as a test bed for validation and integration of emerging controls/structure interaction (CSI) technologies. This unique national test bed provides for large-angle slewing and vibration suppression of realistic spacecraft models. A detailed description of the ASTREX facility and its capabilities is given. Some of the on-going and planned technology validation experiments are discussed
Keywords :
aerospace test facilities; distributed parameter systems; large-scale systems; space vehicles; ASTREX; Advanced Space Structure Technology Research Experiments; controls/structure interaction; large-angle slewing; realistic spacecraft models; test bed; vibration suppression; Actuators; Control system synthesis; Laboratories; Shape control; Space missions; Space technology; Space vehicles; System identification; System testing; Vibration control;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control, 1990., Proceedings of the 29th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.1990.203978
