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Scientific paper
Jul 2005
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2005esasp.591..211v&link_type=abstract
In: Proceedings of the 11th European Space Mechanisms and Tribology Symposium, ESMATS 2005, 21-23 September 2005, Lucerne, Switz
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Pointing Mechanisms
Scientific paper
An opportunity payload was proposed on GSAT-2, an experimental geo-stationary communication satellite. The payload required Sun pointing with ±1°, when the communication satellite is pointing to earth. This requirement necessitated two drives, i.e. one for continuous tracking in pitch axis at one rotation per orbit and another to correct sun declination in roll axis. These rotations about two orthogonal axes generally call for two orthogonal mounted motor drives. However, after detailed study, a novel concept was proposed to achieve these two motions using only one motor drive, also a separate launch hold down was not required in the configuration proposed. In addition to mass saving, with the achieved compact size, it became feasible to accommodate the payload within the envelope allowed on the spacecraft.
Bhat N. C.
Prasad Narayan
Shankara Narayan Y. S.
Simil T. S.
Viswanatha N.
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