Flywheel simultaneous attitude control and energy storage using a VSCMG configuration

• Published in: 2000 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications pp. 991 - 995
• Main Authors: Fausz, J.L., Richie, D.J.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2000
• Subjects: Costs; Energy management; Energy storage; Fabrication; Flywheels; Payloads; Satellites; Space vehicles; Torque control; Wheels
• ISBN: 9780780365629; 0780365623
• DOI: 10.1109/CCA.2000.897602

Space vehicle programs consistently endeavor to reduce satellite bus mass to increase payload capacity and/or reduce launch and fabrication costs. At the same time, performance demands on satellite systems continue to increase, creating a formidable challenge to space vehicle technology development....