Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Attitude control
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Collins, Timothy D. (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Attitude control
C244S166000, C244S171000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07367529
ABSTRACT:
An spacecraft control system is provided that includes a tube and a plurality of microwheels. The plurality of microwheels is disposed within the tube. Each microwheel has a first stator wafer, a second stator wafer, and a rotor wafer disposed therebetween. The first and second stator wafers are configured to spin the rotor wafer.
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Jacobs Jack H.
Peck Mason A.
Collins Timothy D.
Honeywell International , Inc.
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz
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