IPACS Attitude Control Technology Considerations

Abstract

Larger facilities or the Space Station and its evolutionary versions are considered for the control bandwidth which will evolve to lower values, probably in the 0.01 to 0.1 hertz range. An integrated power attitude control systems (IPACS) unit that incorporates conventional mechanical bearings to have a bandwidth of 4-10 hertz is expected. If the IPACS unit incorporates the advanced technology magnetic bearing, a bandwidth of 1.2 hertz is expected. It is found that for the Space Station or even the Space Platform, either of the above IPACS concepts are adequate.