Stanford University is developing scientific zero-g satellite which will be used to determine atmospheric density and to perform gyro test of general relativity in satellite; air-cushion vehicle simulating zero-g satellite in two axes has been developed; simulator rides on smooth granite table which can be tilted to simulate drag forces in orbit; description of automatic feedback table-leveling system and design aspects of actuator, level sensors, and servo; examples of performance data. (02640)


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    Title :

    Precision, active, table-leveling system


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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    A PRECISION, ACTIVE, TABLE LEVELING SYSTEM

    DEBRA, DANIEL / MATHIESEN, JAMES / VAN PATTEN, RICHARD | AIAA | 1966


    A precision, active, table leveling system.

    Debra, D. B. / Mathiesen, J. C. / Van Patten, R. A. | NTRS | 1966


    A precision, active, table-leveling system.

    Debra, D. B. / Mathiesen, J. C. / Van Patten, R. A. | NTRS | 1968


    A precision, active, table-leveling system.

    DEBRA, D. B. / MATHIESEN, J. C. / VAN PATTEN et al. | AIAA | 1968


    Precision leveling

    Bennett, P. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1944