Apparatus for modifying position and attitude of a spacecraft

Details Apparatus for modifying position and attitude of a spacecraft Apparatus for modifying position and attitude of a spacecraft

1978-12-21

1981-04-21

Frankfort, Charles E.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

136245, 244173, B64G 125

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042628679

ABSTRACT:
The position and attitude of a spacecraft is modified by selectively adjusting the positions of panels and vanes extending from the spacecraft body, relative to the direction of the ambient solar radiation.

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patent: 3677508 (1972-07-01), Dillard et al.
patent: 3948468 (1976-04-01), Anchutin

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