The disclosed subject matter relates to a reaction wheel system for controlling and stabilizing a satellite or other spacecraft. The reaction wheel system includes a reaction wheel rotor and a containment structure stator including a plurality of contactor assemblies for securing the reaction wheel rotor when not in rotation and for electromagnetically inducing substantially frictionless rotation of the reaction wheel rotor.
Low friction reaction wheel system and containment structure with integrated electromagnets
2018-08-21
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
Low Friction Reaction Wheel System and Containment Structure With Integrated Electromagnets
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