A method of providing attitude and antenna steering for a spacecraft having a number of reaction wheels and a number of antennas is disclosed. The method includes determining a beta angle, the beta angle being the angle between a sun vector and an orbit plane of the spacecraft, and engaging either a first mode or a second mode in an alternate manner to provide attitude and antenna steering based on the beta angle. A target frame generator for generating information usable to provide attitude and antenna steering for a spacecraft is also disclosed.
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