Spacecraft mass property identification with torque-generating control

E. Bergmann, J. Dzielski

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Abstract

Previous studies indicated that an applied force was necessary to perform in-flight identification of the mass and center of mass of a spacecraft. This paper shows that the mass and center of mass of a rigid spacecraft can be determined using only torque-producing actuators such as control-moment gyros or reaction wheels, and commonly available sensors, e.g., rate gyros and accelerometers. A space-station application is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-103
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics
Volume13
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1990

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