Automated measuring stand for spacecraft control.

Abstract

The aim of the work is to increase the level of metrological support for automated measurement and computation complexes for mass geometry parameters (MGP) of spacecraft (SC) by combining the measurements of mass, center of mass (CM) position, and components of the tensor of inertia (TI) on a single piece of equipment. The problem of high cost, low unification, and high operational expenses of traditional separate-base test benches is being solved. A combined scheme is proposed, which integrates the method of forced balancing in an unstable position for measuring static MGP and the physical pendulum method with an elastic coupling for dynamic MGP. The key innovation is the replacement of expensive aerostatic bearings with standard rolling bearings, incorporating a developed system for active compensation of dissipative forces (friction)]. An experimental prototype of the "AMIK" test bench confirmed the achievement of high accuracy indicators, equivalent to those of separate-base benches. Key words: mass geometry parameters (MGP), spac