Chasing process of the MR SAT Project

Author

Pierre Vignal

Abstract

"The University of Missouri-Rolla recently initiated a project to design and build a pair of tethered satellites. This effort is designated as the MR SAT Project (Missouri-Rolla Satellite), and is composed of two spacecraft linked to each other with a ten-meter long tether. The two main mission objectives are to experiment with the use of tethers to fly satellites in formation and to establish a wireless communication network between the two satellites based on low-cost technologies. The final phase of the mission will consist of releasing the tether and then attempting to maintain the ten-meter separation by using onboard propulsion systems. This document describes a comparison of different possible designs of the active control system."--Abstract, page iii.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Aerospace Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2003

Pagination

xiv, 148 pages

Rights

© 2003 Pierre Jean Vignal, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Artificial satellites -- Control systems
Space vehicles -- Control systems
Automatic control
Artificial satellites -- Tracking

Thesis Number

T 8434

Print OCLC #

56407771

Link to Catalog Record

Full-text not available: Request this publication directly from Missouri S&T Library or contact your local library.

Recommended Citation

Vignal, Pierre, "Chasing process of the MR SAT Project" (2003). Masters Theses. 2473.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2473