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The next subsystem typical of a space station, the Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS), will be discussed in this chapter. On one hand, the orbit control and orientation of a large orbiting structure is a particular challenge for engineers, but on the other hand, special concepts must be developed for attitude and orbit control because of utilization aspects, logistical requirements and relatively low orbit altitudes.
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Messerschmid, E., Bertrand, R. (1999). Attitude and Orbit Control System. In: Space Stations. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03974-8_6
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