Lunar Instrument Carrier

Attitude Stabilization

Robert W. Buchheim

ResearchPublished 1956

An estimate of the magnitudes of various attitude disturbances acting on a moon rocket. Such disturbances include initial misalignment, initial pitch and yaw rates, solar radiation torque, and the gravitational gradient of the earth. In addition, vehicle design restrictions are indicated.

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Buchheim, Robert W., Lunar Instrument Carrier: Attitude Stabilization. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1956. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM1730.html.
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