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Spacecraft Pointing Stability

Spacecraft Pointing Stability is a performance metric that quantifies the precision with which a space-based observatory maintains its intended orientation over time, distinguishing it from related pointing parameters by focusing on the minimization of angular deviations during scientific observations.

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2017–2026

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Solar-array-induced disturbance of the Hubble Space Telescope pointing system

Carlton L. Foster, Michael Tinker, Gerald S. Nurre et al. · Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets · 1995 · 148 citations · Full text

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Precision Spacecraft Pointing Using Single-Gimbal Control Moment Gyroscopes with Disturbance

Christopher Heiberg, D. Bailey, Bong Wie · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2000 · 84 citations

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Investigation on two-stage vibration suppression and precision pointing for space optical payloads

Hai Yun, Lei Liu, Qing Li et al. · Aerospace Science and Technology · 2019 · 76 citations

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Performance and Preliminary Calibration of the Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope on the Astro-2 Mission

J. W. Kruk, S. T. Durrance, G. A. Kriss et al. · The Astrophysical Journal · 1995 · 70 citations · Full text

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Hubble Space Telescope precision pointing control system

G. A. Beals, Ray Crum, H. Dougherty et al. · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 1988 · 52 citations

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Authors

224

  1. GS
    Gerald S. Nurre

    Marshall Space Flight Center, United States

    4 publications · 199 citations

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  2. VP
    Valentin Preda

    European Space Research and Technology Centre, Netherlands

    2 publications · 48 citations

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  3. JW
    J. W. Kruk

    Goddard Space Flight Center, United States

    2 publications · 111 citations

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  4. TC
    T. Cook

    Boston University, United States

    2 publications · 69 citations

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  5. BH
    Brian Hicks

    Boston University, United States

    2 publications · 69 citations

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Institutions

68

  1. Lockheed Martin (United States)

    Bethesda, United States

    5 h-index

    12 publications

    471 citations

  2. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    5 h-index

    9 publications

    193 citations

  3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    5 h-index

    20 publications

    420 citations

  4. Marshall Space Flight Center

    Redstone Arsenal, United States

    4 h-index

    10 publications

    718 citations

  5. Northrop Grumman (United States)

    Falls Church, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    71 citations

  6. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, United States

    3 h-index

    11 publications

    607 citations

  7. University of Massachusetts Lowell

    Lowell, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    138 citations

  8. Boston University

    Boston, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    114 citations

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  2. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA)

    Repository · 3 publications · 50 citations

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  3. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

    3 publications · 205 citations

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  4. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics

    3 publications · 166 citations

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  5. Aerospace Science and Technology

    AST · 2 publications · 89 citations

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