Analysis of micro-acceleration requirements in the context of designing a small technological spacecraft

Abstract

Abstract The paper analyzes the design features of a small technological spacecraft justifying the choice of design parameters and modeling the functioning of the spacecraft in terms of micro-acceleration requirements. These requirements are imposed in order to successfully implement gravitationally sensitive technological processes, determine the possibility and feasibility of their implementation and regulate the choice of design parameters, structural layout diagram and executive bodies of the orientation and motion control system of a small technological spacecraft. The experience of designing, creating and operating medium-class technological spacecraft is generalized and analyzed. Common points and differences are identified and discussed. The approaches proposed in the work and the results obtained can be used in the design of small technological spacecraft.