Study of the disturbances effect on small satellite route tracking accuracy

This paper studies an accuracy of tracking specified routes on the Earth surface. An algorithm of satellite angular motion synthesis that provides surveying of such routes and constraint implied on the route curvature by limited attitude control abilities are proposed. Lyapunov-based control algorithm is used to provide necessary motion and the effect of external disturbances on this motion is studied. In addition, end-form equations that link together satellite parameters, attitude and stabilization accuracy and route tracking errors are presented.