Question

Difference table between attitude control and station keeping

Answer 1

"Station Keeping is the process of maintaining the satellite in its orbit by overcoming the orbital perturbations.

The methods used for station keeping are- East West Station Keeping and North South Station Keeping.

Attitude controlling refers to the application of corrective torques required in response to disturbance torques instead of overall stabilizing of torque. The methods for attitude controlling are- Active attitude control and Passive attitude control. "