Research Article

Spin-Stabilized Spacecrafts: Analytical Attitude Propagation Using Magnetic Torques

Table 11

INPE’s Satellite Control Center Data (index SCC) and computed results of spin velocity, with the satellite in circular orbit and under the influence of the eddy currents torque (index QCI) (in rpm).

Day π‘Š S C C π‘Š Q C I π‘Š S C C βˆ’ π‘Š Q C I

12/02/0234.480034.48000.0000
13/02/0234.420034.4942βˆ’0.0742
14/02/0234.370034.4572βˆ’0.0872
15/02/0234.310034.3561βˆ’0.04617
16/02/0234.260034.18310.0769
17/02/0234.200033.93230.2678
18/02/0234.140034.6059βˆ’0.4659
19/02/0234.080034.2108βˆ’0.1308
20/02/0234.020033.77030.2497
21/02/0233.960033.30670.6533
22/02/0233.900032.84931.0508
23/02/0233.830032.41991.4101