Integrated power and attitude control system and method
US6779759B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/426
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An integrated power and attitude control system that includes a plurality of flywheels and a controller. The controller receives power commands and attitude commands and determines the optimum set of flywheel acceleration and gimbal velocity commands to supply to each flywheel, to meet the commanded power and attitude. Flywheel rotational acceleration is controlled to provide the commanded power, and both flywheel acceleration and flywheel gimbal angular velocity are controlled to provide the commanded attitude.
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