Magnetic systems and methods for realizing spacecraft maneuvers

Details Magnetic systems and methods for realizing spacecraft maneuvers Magnetic systems and methods for realizing spacecraft maneuvers

1997-07-30

2000-07-18

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

B64G 132

Patent

active

060895101

ABSTRACT:
Spacecraft maneuvers (e.g., orbit transferring, stationkeeping and attitude controlling) of a first spacecraft are realized with conventional force and torque generators (e.g., thrusters and momentum wheels). Spacecraft maneuvers of a second spacecraft are realized through magnetic interaction between the first and second spacecraft. In particular, a magnetic moment vector m.sub.1 of a magnetic system of the first spacecraft and a magnetic moment vector m.sub.2 of a magnetic system of the second spacecraft are adjusted to apply selected force vectors and torque vectors to the first and second spacecraft.

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