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Device, system and method for attitude control

  • US 9,850,009 B2
  • Filed: 12/17/2013
  • Issued: 12/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control moment gyroscope (CMG) configured for selectively and alternately providing a first spatial configuration and a second spatial configuration at least during operation of the CMG, the CMG comprising:

  • a variable external envelope enclosing a variable volume;

    wherein in said first spatial configuration, said variable volume is smaller than in said second spatial configuration;

    wherein in said first spatial configuration, no part of said CMG projects beyond a predetermined geometrical boundary;

    wherein in said second spatial configuration, a portion of said CMG projects beyond said predetermined geometrical boundary; and

    a cover configured for selectively providing each one of an undeployed configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein in said first spatial configuration said cover is in the undeployed configuration, and wherein in said second spatial configuration said cover is in the deployed configuration.

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