Torques and Attitude Sensing in Earth Satellites

Content: 
Applied Mathematics and Mechanics
Page ii

Front Matter
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

List of Contributors
Pages v-vi

Preface
Pages vii-viii
S. FRED SINGER

Rotational Motion of Passive Space Vehicles
Pages 1-11
GORDON S. REITER, W.T. THOMSON

Passive Gravity–Gradient Stabilization for Earth Satellites
Pages 13-30
ROBERT E. FISCHELL

The Application of Gyrostabilizers to Orbiting Vehicles
Pages 31-72
J.E. DELISLE, E.G. OGLETREE, B.M. HILDEBRANT

Generalized Gravity-Gradient Torques
Pages 73-82
ROBERT E. ROBERSON

Aerodynamic and Radiation Disturbance Torques on Satellites Having Complex Geometry
Pages 83-98
WILLIAM J. EVANS

Forces and Torques Due to Coulomb Interaction with the Magnetosphere
Pages 99-105
S. FRED SINGER

Dynamical Considerations Relating to the West Ford Experiment
Pages 107-115
R.A. LYTTLETON, S. FRED SINGER

Exploitation of Magnetic Torques on Satellites
Pages 117-126
RAYMOND H. WILSON JR.

Magnetic Attitude Control of the Tiros Satellites
Pages 127-135
E. HECHT, W.P. MANGER

Satellite Angular Momentum Removal Utilizing the Earth's Magnetic Field
Pages 137-158
ROBERT J. MCELVAIN

Torques and Attitude Sensing in Spin-Stabilized Synchronous Satellites
Pages 159-174
DONALD D. WILLIAMS

On the Motion of Explorer XI around Its Center of Mass
Pages 175-190
G. COLOMBO

An Investigation of the Observed Torques Acting on Explorer XI
Pages 191-206
ROBERT J. NAUMANN

Horizon Sensing in the Infrared: Theoretical Considerations of Spectral Radiance
Pages 207-220
D.Q. WARK, J. ALISHOUSE, G. YAMAMOTO

Horizon Sensing for Attitude Determination
Pages 221-234
BARBARA KEGERREIS LUNDE

Earth Scan Analog Signal Relationships in the Tiros Radiation Experiment and Their Application to the Problem of Horizon Sensing
Pages 235-254
BARNEY J. CONRATH

Author Index
Pages 255-257

Subject Index
Pages 259-261