07.11.2014 Views

MISSION PLAN - PDS Small Bodies Node

MISSION PLAN - PDS Small Bodies Node

MISSION PLAN - PDS Small Bodies Node

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

The spacecraft’s trajectory and required cruise attitude history dictates the ACS<br />

perturbation due to limit cycling. The main source of attitude offset is the presence of<br />

solar torque which depends on the solar range and the spacecraft attitude with respect to<br />

the sun. The magnitude of the solar torque and the deadband within which the spacecraft<br />

attitude is controlled dictates the frequency at which the ACS thrusters are fired and the<br />

corresponding magnitude of the ACS perturbation. The direction of the ACS force, in<br />

the case of limit cycling, is parallel to the planned spacecraft +z-axis direction. The<br />

forces in the other two axis are assumed to cancel out on average.<br />

For the limit cycle model, the cruise spacecraft attitude is divided into four main modes.<br />

Table 10.1-1 summarizes these modes and submodes in terms of spacecraft axis<br />

alignment. Spacecraft pointing is controlled to within the accuracy established by<br />

planned axis deadbands. Each axis is allowed to deviate from the desired pointing<br />

direction by the established angular amount. The axis are kept within the desired region<br />

by firing the appropriate thruster pair when one of the deadbands is tripped. Table 10.1-2<br />

summarizes the deadband options available.<br />

Table 10.1-1 Spacecraft Attitude Options - Limit Cycle Model<br />

Option Sub-option First Axis Second Axis<br />

1. Sunpoint 11 +z = -r +y = -r X v<br />

12 +z = -r +y = +r X v<br />

2. Constant off- 21 same as above *<br />

sun angle 22 same as above *<br />

* followed by a single axis rotation about +y axis<br />

3. Interstellar dust 31 +z = -r +y = -r X ivr<br />

collection 32* ,1 +x = ivr +y = -r X ivr<br />

33 +x = ivr +y = -r X ivr<br />

* followed by a single axis rotation, angcol amount, about +y axis<br />

4. CIDA 41 +x = -ivr +y = -r X ivr<br />

experiment 42* +z = -r +y = -r X ivr<br />

* followed by a single axis rotation about +y axis<br />

where:<br />

+x, +y, +z<br />

= spacecraft x, y, z axis unit vectors<br />

r, v = spacecraft position and velocity<br />

ivr = interstellar particle relative velocity vector (visp - v)<br />

angcol<br />

= maximum aerogel collector deployment angle<br />

Note 1<br />

= option not used in current model due to off-sun angle constraints<br />

Table 10.1-2 Spacecraft Deadband Options - Limit Cycle Model<br />

Option Deadband Comments<br />

1 x, y, z = 15° Cruise option 1<br />

2 x, y = 2°, z = 10° Near encounter<br />

3 x, y, z = 10° Cruise option 2<br />

It is important to note that the spacecraft attitude for this model is referenced to the orbit<br />

plane. During flight, the spacecraft attitude will actually be referenced to the Sun-Earth-<br />

Probe plane. This results in slight differences between the modeled and the planned<br />

113

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!