Statistics – Computation
Scientific paper
Dec 1990
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990fmet.symp..341a&link_type=abstract
In its Flight Mechanics/Estimation Theory Symposium, 1990 p 341-358 (SEE N91-17073 09-13)
Statistics
Computation
Attitude (Inclination), Attitude Control, Broadband, Control Equipment, Control Stability, Microcomputers, Pointing Control Systems, Servomechanisms, Space Transportation System, Star Trackers, X Ray Telescopes, Adjusting, Algebra, Bias, Center Of Mass, Computation, Derivation, Errors, Friction Factor, Gimbals, Quaternions, Simulation, Torque
Scientific paper
The Two Axis Pointing System (TAPS) is a 2 axis gimbal system designed to provide fine pointing of Space Transportation System (STS) borne instruments. It features center-of-mass instrument mounting and will accommodate instruments of up to 1134 kg (2500 pounds) which fit within a 1.0 by 1.0 by 4.2 meter (40 by 40 by 166 inch) envelope. The TAPS system is controlled by a microcomputer based Control Electronics Assembly (CEA), a Power Distribution Unit (PDU), and a Servo Control Unit (SCU). A DRIRU-II inertial reference unit is used to provide incremental angles for attitude propagation. A Ball Brothers STRAP star tracker is used for attitude acquisition and update. The theory of the TAPS attitude determination and error computation for the Broad Band X-ray Telescope (BBXRT) are described. The attitude acquisition is based upon a 2 star geometric solution. The acquisition theory and quaternion algebra are presented. The attitude control combines classical position, integral and derivative (PID) control with techniques to compensate for coulomb friction (bias torque) and the cable harness crossing the gimbals (spring torque). Also presented is a technique for an adaptive bias torque compensation which adjusts to an ever changing frictional torque environment. The control stability margins are detailed, with the predicted pointing performance, based upon simulation studies. The TAPS user interface, which provides high level operations commands to facilitate science observations, is outlined.
Azzolini John D.
McGlew David E.
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