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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1982
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
Benjamin O Lange, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Arnold Scheit, Munich, DE;
Assignee:
Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH, Munich, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
244164 ; 244171 ; 244176 ;
Abstract
A method of sun and earth acquisition for satellites which are stabilized in three dimensions and are equipped with acquisition sensors is provided. The method enables the acquisition of the earth and sun to be concluded as quickly as possible. The method includes a series of cumulative or alternative steps for changing the attitude of the satellite relative to the sun. These attitude changes are governed by a simple set of control equations. An arrangement for effecting the method is also provided.