Operation for the combined energy and attitude control system

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Title:	Operation for the combined energy and attitude control system
Author(s):	Renuganth Varatharajoo, (Department of Aerospace Engineering, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia)
Citation:	Renuganth Varatharajoo, (2006) "Operation for the combined energy and attitude control system", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 78 Iss: 6, pp.495 - 501
Keywords:	Energy conservation, Torque
Article type:	Technical paper
DOI:	10.1108/00022660610707166 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	Purpose – An architecture is proposed based on the torque mode operation for the combined energy and attitude control system (CEACS). The CEACS energy storage and attitude control performances are demonstrated. Design/methodology/approach – All the relevant system equations are established. The torque mode-based architecture is designed. The architecture is evaluated through numerical treatments. Findings – The proposed CEACS architecture can simultaneously manage the energy storage and attitude control tasks. Research limitations/implications – This research work is exclusively for small satellites in the LEO missions. However, the proposed CEACS architecture is applicable for other missions. Practical implications – The torque mode operation will allow an ironless motor/generator design for CEACS. Originality/value – The results demonstrate the CEACS operation in the torque mode.