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Third International Conference On Nonlinear Problems in Aviation and Aerospace
May 10-12, 2000
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL, USA

Organizers
S. Sivasundaram

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Attitude Stabilization of a Satellite by Magnetic Coils
by
Vladimir A. Bushenkov
University of Evora, Portugal
Coauthors: Michael Yu. Ovchinnikov (Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Moscow, Russia), Georgi V. Smirnov (University of Porto, Portugal)

Stabilization problem for a satellite is considered. The only measurement is of the magnetic field in the satellite coordinates. The control is carried out by a magnetic moment of current coils (magnetorquers) mounted on the satellite body. The stabilizer constructed in this work solves the problems of magnetic and gravitational stabilization. Results of numerical simulation are presented.

Date received: January 11, 2000

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