Solar control method for spacecraft
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Jun 9, 2005
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Dec 12, 2002
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The invention relates to a solar control method for spacecraft. The inventive method can be used for the three-dimensional control of a spacecraft (10) comprising a body (12) which is equipped with means of creating internal kinetic moments (14) and bearing two wings (16a, 16b) which are provided with solar panels. The aforementioned wings are disposed symmetrically on either side of the body of the craft (10) and can be oriented independently on the body (12) around a common axis (K). In addition, said wings are provided with elements (18a, 18b) which create a solar pressure force that is offset in relation to the axis of rotation (K) on one wing (16a, 16b) when said wing (16a, 16b) is mispointed around the aforementioned axis (K) in relation to the sun. In order to create a moment that can change the orientation of the craft (10) around a windmill axis (J) which is orthogonal to the mid-plane of the wings (16a, 16b), the wings (16a, 16b) are mispointed in an opposing member. Moreover, in order to create a moment that can change the orientation of the craft (10) around an axis of imbalance (I) which is located in the nominal plane of the wings (16a, 16b) and which is orthogonal to the axis of rotation (K) of the wings (16a, 16b) on the body (12), the wings (16a, 16b) are mispointed in the same direction.
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