Spin-Stabilized Spacecrafts: Analytical Attitude Propagation Using Magnetic Torques

Table 5

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

Day	𝑊SCC	𝑊QCI	𝑊SCC−𝑊QCI
22/08/93	86.2100	86.2100	0.0000
23/08/93	86.0400	86.3156	−0.2756
24/08/93	85.8800	86.4985	−0.6185
25/08/93	85.8000	86.7144	−0.9144
26/08/93	85.7300	86.9439	−1.2139
27/08/93	85.6600	87.1719	−1.5119
28/08/93	85.5800	87.3631	−1.7831
29/08/93	85.5100	87.5296	−2.0196
30/08/93	85.4400	87.6657	−2.2257
31/08/93	85.3700	87.7658	−2.3958
01/09/ 93	85.3100	87.8426	−2.5326