Method for orbit control and desaturation of a satellite by means of articulated arms supporting propulsion units
US12077323B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/46
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for orbit control of a satellite in orbit around the Earth and for desaturation of an angular momentum storage device of satellite is disclosed having two articulated arms each supporting a propulsion unit. The method includes determining a maneuver plan having at least two thrust maneuvers, a first thrust maneuver to be executed using the propulsion unit of one of the articulated arms and a second thrust maneuver to be executed using the propulsion unit of the other articulated arm, controlling the articulated arms and the propulsion units according to the maneuver plan, at least one of the first and second thrust maneuvers being a thrust maneuver referred to as discontinuous, composed of at least two separate consecutive thrust sub-maneuvers.
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