Proposed technique for cancellation of small torques caused by venting of cryogens from tanks in spacecraft adaptable to use in making small corrections in orientations of terrestrial scientific instruments. Torque eliminated by directing exhaust gas through "T" vent. To cancel remaining small torque, that side of "T" from which exhaust produces smaller thrust heated just enough to equalize opposing thrusts. Concept useful in situations in which conventional electromagnetic actuators not suitable because of constraints related to temperature, radiation, or vibration and equipment required to be robust, simple, reliable, light in weight, and without moving parts.
Canceling Torque Caused By Boiloff Of Cryogen
NASA Tech Briefs ; 17 , 7
1993-07-01
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