Design Considerations For Shuttle-Attached Pointing Systems

William Jerkovsky

doi:10.1117/12.959866

3 April 1981 Design Considerations For Shuttle-Attached Pointing Systems

William Jerkovsky

Proceedings Volume 0265, Shuttle Pointing of Electro-Optical Experiments; (1981) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959866
Event: 1981 Los Angeles Technical Symposium, 1980, Los Angeles, United States

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the considerations which are important in Shuttle-attached pointing systems for electro-optical experiments. These considerations are described in terms of the mission characteristics which include the mission orbit, host vehicle, sensor, and target. The pointing system characteristics of interest include the pointing system configuration, tradeoffs, and interfaces. Key problem areas are discussed, and expected evolutionary pointing system improvements are outlined. The fundamental limitations which constrain the evolution of the pointing systems are also identified.

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William Jerkovsky "Design Considerations For Shuttle-Attached Pointing Systems", Proc. SPIE 0265, Shuttle Pointing of Electro-Optical Experiments, (3 April 1981); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959866

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