METHOD OF OPTIMIZATION OF SPACECRAFT ANGULAR MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR REALIZATION OF THIS METHOD Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: testing spacecraft control systems. SUBSTANCE: proposed method includes physical simulation of angular motion of spacecraft on test stand. Center of mass of spacecraft simulator is matched with center of its rotation and energy fluxes from stars, Sun and earth are simulated for external information sensors. Angular motion of spacecraft simulator is controlled in turn by means of system under test and technological system. Swivel platform with Earth energy flux simulator is set in rotation at orbital angular velocity and possibility of holding the spacecraft simulator within tolerable range of deviation from vertical in the course of control by means of system under test is estimated. In case deviation is beyond tolerable limits, optimization of control system is discontinued. EFFECT: enhanced accuracy of ground tests and enhanced operational reliability. 3 cl, 3 dwg