An apparatus for three-dimensional attitude control and stabilization of spacecraft is disclosed. The novel geometry of the present invention allows for active control and passive stabilization about all axes through one single unit, referred to herein as the Hydrodynamic-Reaction Actuator (HyDRA). The proposed control mechanism is equipped with two orthogonally positioned micro-pumps controlling two of the three axes, with the third axis controlled through coupling effects. The actuator consists of a spherical shell with an internal sphere to direct the flow. By regulating the velocity of the flow inside the shell the required torque about a spacecraft axis is developed to achieve a desired attitude maneuver. Due to its innovative design, manufacturing approach, and light weight, the present invention has vast applications, not limited to, future space missions.
SPHERICAL FLUID-MOMENTUM ACTUATOR FOR ATTITUDE MANEUVERING AND STABILIZATION OF SPACE VEHICLES
ACTIONNEUR A QUANTITE DE MOUVEMENT DE FLUIDE SPHERIQUE DESTINE A LA MANOEUVRE D'ATTITUDE ET LA STABILISATION DE VEHICULES SPACIAUX
2018-08-23
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / B33Y ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING , Additive (generative) Fertigung, d. h. die Herstellung von dreidimensionalen [3D] Bauteilen durch additive Abscheidung, additive Agglomeration oder additive Schichtung, z. B. durch 3D- Drucken, Stereolithografie oder selektives Lasersintern / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS / G01P MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION OR SHOCK , Messen der Linear- oder Winkelgeschwindigkeit, der Beschleunigung, der Verzögerung oder des Stoßes |
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