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A passive gravitational attitude control system for satellites

Paul et al., 1963

Document ID
5518460685673185684
Author
Paul B
West J
Yu E
Publication year
Publication venue
Bell System Technical Journal

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It is shown how the gravity‐gradient effect may be utilized to design a long‐lived, earth‐ pointing satellite attitude control system which requires no fuel supplies, attitude sensors or active control equipment. This two‐body system is provided with a magnetic hysteresis …
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