Scientific satellite missions trying to investigate questions regarding geodesy and fundamental physics have become increasingly dependent on ultralow disturbance environments. The precision demanded by the experiments has risen continuously as experimenters strive to deepen their understanding. Standard attitude and orbital control systems are not capable of providing such an ultra-low disturbance environment which lead to the introduction of so-called drag-free control systems.
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Theil, S. (2008). Drag-Free Satellite Control. In: Dittus, H., Lammerzahl, C., Turyshev, S.G. (eds) Lasers, Clocks and Drag-Free Control. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 349. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-34377-6_16
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