1. Performance Test of a Fluidic Momentum Controller in Three Axes
External Advisory Committee Meeting
October 23, 2003
Shara Walenta
Amanda Kelly
Patrick Smith
Brad Steinfeldt
Chad Zaruba
Michael Davies

2. Motivation for Fluidic Momentum Controller (FMC)
International Space Station
Control Moment Gyro (CMG)
European Space Agency
Momentum Wheel
Conventional Spacecraft Attitude Controllers
Performance Test of a Fluidic Momentum Controller in Three Axes
External Advisory Committee
October 23, 2003

3. Goals for the FLOAT Team
Ultimate Goal of Research
A successful test will provide motivation for increased research into FMCs
KC-135 Test Objective
To design a control system that, after an initial disturbance, will be able to return the apparatus to its original position within 20 seconds
Performance Test of a Fluidic Momentum Controller in Three Axes
External Advisory Committee
October 23, 2003

4. Fluid Loops and Pumps Accelerometers FieldPoint Batteries
Supply power to control module
Control module distributes and regulates power
FieldPoint
Stand-alone control system
Integrated modular input/output distributor
3 modules
Control module
Input module
Output module
Accelerometers
Read acceleration rates of 6 faces
Input voltages to control system corresponding to accelerations
Fluid Loops and Pumps
Accelerate Fluid to generate a change in angular momentum
Apply torques over time to negate disturbance effects

5. Questions?
Performance Test of a Fluidic Momentum Controller in Three Axes
External Advisory Committee
October 23, 2003