Despinning method and apparatus

Details Despinning method and apparatus Despinning method and apparatus

1979-09-04

1981-04-28

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

102 69, 102 923, 124 6, 124 41R, B64G 1124

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042640458

ABSTRACT:
In a method for changing the spin of bodies released from an aggregate, the bodies are connected by straps or bars which serve as tension or compression members. Spin of the connected bodies results in either compressive or tensile forces in the connecting member. Those forces in turn provide torque which counters or enhances the spin and converts that spin to or from translational energy. Once the spin of the bodies has been changed a predetermined amount, the connecting member is released.

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