Solar radiation pressure model for attitude motion of Hayabusa in return cruising

Yuya Mimasu*, Jozef C. Van Der Ha, Ryu Funase, Osamu Mori, Jun'ichiro Kawaguchi, Ken'ichi Shirakawa

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The Hayabusa spacecraft embarked on its return trajectory to Earth, after its touchdown on the asteroid Itokawa. During the cruise phase Sun-pointing mode, the spin-axis of the Hayabusa performs a coning motion under the solar radiation pressure effects. The effect mainly originates from the diffuse reflection of the solar radiation pressure on the solar array panels. In the simple analysis of this coning motion, however, the diffuse reflection coefficient is inconsistent in comparison to the typical diffusive parameter of the solar array panel. This discrepancy must be clarified by constructing a more accurate model of the solar radiation pressure in order to be able to dissolve the uncertainty during the return phase of the Hayabusa spacecraft. The accurate model should also be able to support the extremely precise navigation during the return phase to the Earth. This paper presents the precise model of the solar radiation pressure of the Hayabusa spacecraft and the estimation method for obtaining the optical parameters of the solar radiation pressure model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication60th International Astronautical Congress 2009, IAC 2009
Pages5115-5124
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event60th International Astronautical Congress 2009, IAC 2009 - Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 12 Oct 200916 Oct 2009

Publication series

Name60th International Astronautical Congress 2009, IAC 2009
Volume6

Conference

Conference60th International Astronautical Congress 2009, IAC 2009
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityDaejeon
Period12/10/0916/10/09

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