Satellite Attitude Control

Satellite Attitude Control is a space subsystem that keeps a spacecraft pointed correctly for power, thermal safety, communication, or science for commercial and civil satellite service delivery. It uses sensors, reaction wheels, thrusters, and control laws so teams can maintain pointing without exceeding constraints while keeping evidence, reliability, and public-safe operational boundaries clear.

“The mission team used Satellite Attitude Control when the constellation shifted traffic between spacecraft, so the team could maintain pointing without exceeding constraints before the next mission decision point.”