Development and control of a three-axis satellite simulator for the bifocal relay mirror initiative

The Three Axis Satellite Simulator (TASS) is a 4-foot diameter octagonal platform supported on a spherical air bearing. The platform hosts several satellite subsystems, including rate gyros, reaction wheels, thrusters, sun sensors, and an onboard control computer. This free-floating design allows fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chernesky, Vincent S.
Other Authors: Agrawal, Brij N.
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/6229