Synthesis of the vehicle orientation control subsystem at the high elliptic orbit

The article dwells upon the actual issues of the analysis of the control subsystem of a satellite with the account of the antenna unit being of high overall dimensions. According to the results of the synthesis of the vehicle orientation control subsystem of a highly elliptical satellite there came the decision to mount the antenna unit fixed stiff on the satellite and the solar array sections to rotate around the satellite body. It is proposed to utilize electromechanical servo-units that have no hidden angular moment and jet engines as servo-units producing external moments. Two drives should be used to rotate the solar array sections around the satellite body. Electromagnetic devices should be used to unload the electromechanical servo-units. The orientation on the Sun and the Earth is implemented with help of electro-optical sensors.