Module attitude

Module attitude 

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Attitude control analysis for SOLAR LINE.

Analyzes pointing accuracy requirements, flip maneuver dynamics, and miss-distance sensitivity for brachistochrone trajectories.

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accuracy_to_pointing_error_rad
Navigation accuracy as angular precision.
flip_angular_momentum
Angular momentum for a flip maneuver (kg·m²/s).
flip_angular_rate
Angular rate for a flip maneuver (rad/s).
flip_rcs_torque
RCS torque required for a flip maneuver (N·m).
gravity_gradient_torque
Gravity gradient torque on an elongated spacecraft (N·m).
miss_distance_km
Miss distance (km) from pointing error during a constant-thrust burn.
required_pointing_rad
Required pointing accuracy (radians) to achieve a given miss distance.
velocity_error_from_pointing
Pointing error from thrust vector misalignment over a burn.