Momentum tube for distributed actuation
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1. An spacecraft control system, comprising:
- a tube; and
a plurality of microwheels disposed within the tube, each microwheel having a first stator wafer, a second stator wafer, and a rotor wafer disposed therebetween, the first and second stator wafers configured to spin the rotor wafer.
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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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1. An spacecraft control system, comprising:
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a tube; and
a plurality of microwheels disposed within the tube, each microwheel having a first stator wafer, a second stator wafer, and a rotor wafer disposed therebetween, the first and second stator wafers configured to spin the rotor wafer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A spacecraft control system comprising:
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a plurality of tubes, wherein each tube is coupled to and in parallel with at least one other tube; and
a plurality of microwheels disposed within each tube, each microwheel having a first stator wafer, a second stator wafer, and a rotor wafer disposed therebetween, the first and second stator wafers configured to spin the rotor wafer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A satellite, comprising:
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a housing;
a plurality of tubes disposed within the housing, wherein each tube is coupled to and in parallel with at least one other tube; and
a plurality of microwheels disposed within each tube, each microwheel having a first stator wafer, a second stator wafer, and a rotor wafer disposed therebetween, the first and second stator wafers configured to spin the rotor wafer. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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