Satellite attitude control system using a superconducting magnet

Details Satellite attitude control system using a superconducting magnet Satellite attitude control system using a superconducting magnet

1990-06-22

1992-08-25

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

244173, 505 1, B64G 124

Patent

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051411806

ABSTRACT:
A satellite comprising a deployable solar generator that can be oriented relative to the satellite body is kept facing the sun at all times. It includes an attitude stabilization device comprising a superconductive material closed loop carried by a support coupled to the solar generator and disposed on a side of the support facing substantailly away from the sun. A secondary loop parallel to the closed loop is substantially the same shape and size as the closed loop, and is carried by the support near the loop. A resistive circuit is carried by the support near at least part of the closed loop. A selective electrical power supply circuit is connected electrically to the secondary loop and to the resistive circuit.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3390848 (1968-07-01), Crocker et al.
patent: 4034941 (1977-07-01), Godet
patent: 4939976 (1990-07-01), Minovitch
patent: 5017549 (1991-05-01), Robertson

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