A control moment gyroscope (CMG) is an attitude control device generally used in spacecraft attitude control systems. A CMG consists of a spinning rotor...
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Gyroscopic control may refer to: Control moment gyroscope, an attitude control device generally used in spacecraft attitude control systems Gyroscopic...
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be suspended in a fluid, instead of being mounted in gimbals. A control moment gyroscope (CMG) is an example of a fixed-output-gimbal device that is used...
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Skylab (section Gyroscopes)
There were two types of gyroscopes on Skylab. Control-moment gyroscopes (CMG) could physically move the station, and rate gyroscopes measured the rate of...
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Reaction wheel (redirect from Reaction control wheel)
this satellite is in a "pitch momentum bias" configuration. A control moment gyroscope (CMG) is a related but different type of attitude actuator, generally...
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Anti-rolling gyro (redirect from Stabilizing gyroscope)
used in an active way to control the orientation, as control moment gyroscopes do in spacecraft, to provide attitude control. Ship stability Stabilizer...
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Moving Group, a moving group of stars sharing similar velocities Control moment gyroscope, orbital facility component California men's gathering, an organization...
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MISSE 5 to the station's exterior, and replaced one of the ISS's Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMG). The CMG was carried up on the LMC (Lightweight Multi-Purpose...
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O'Neill cylinder (section Attitude control)
keeping it aimed at the Sun. This is a novel application of control moment gyroscopes. In 1990 and 2007, a smaller design derivative known as Kalpana...
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International Space Station uses electrically powered control moment gyroscopes (CMG) for primary attitude control, with RCS thruster systems as backup and augmentation...
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the ISS Program at L3. The Z1 contains four large gyroscopic devices, called Control Moment Gyroscope (CMGs), which are used to maneuver the space station...
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November 2016. In January 2019, the company reported the failure of a control moment gyroscope on the satellite, rendering it inoperable. Currently being built...
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Discharge Unit, a station robotic arm Latching End Effector, a Control Moment Gyroscope, a Nitrogen Tank Assembly, a Pump Module, a Plasma Contactor Unit...
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Micromachined inertial sensors Fibre-Optic Gyroscope (FOG) Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope (HRG) Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) Star tracker Terrain Referenced...
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stabilization is accomplished by setting the spacecraft spinning, using the gyroscopic action of the rotating spacecraft mass as the stabilizing mechanism. Propulsion...
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Space Shuttle Discovery, docked to the Station, and delivered a Control Moment Gyroscope to replace one failed unit and the External stowage platform 2...
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this data. To this he added a gyroscope to allow for the yaw of the firing ship. Like the plotter, the primitive gyroscope of the time required substantial...
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Gravity turn (section Guidance and control)
control surfaces are useless. Therefore, a system such as a gimballing main engine, a reaction control system, or possibly a control moment gyroscope...
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rather than for energy storage, it is called a reaction wheel or a control moment gyroscope. The resistance of angular tilting can be almost completely removed...
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Mir (section Orbit control)
Attitude control was maintained by a combination of two mechanisms; in order to hold a set attitude, a system of twelve control moment gyroscopes (CMGs,...
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October 2008. Malik, Tariq (1 August 2005). "Shuttle Astronauts Repair ISS Gyroscope in Second Spacewalk". Space.com. Archived from the original on 31 January...
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by angular momentum storage devices such as reaction wheels or control moment gyroscopes. It is generally preferable to use these devices instead of traditional...
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Defense Acquisition Program Administration (section Command and control and information warfare systems)
Micromachined inertial sensors Fibre-Optic Gyroscope (FOG) Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope (HRG) Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) Star tracker Terrain referenced...
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Two spares – ESP-3 FRAM-1 (top side), ESP-2 FRAM-5 (keel side) Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) weight 600 lb × 4 units on Z1 Truss (two CMGs have been replaced...
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(April 2003). Dynamics and Control of Attitude, Power, and Momentum for a Spacecraft Using Flywheels and Control Moment Gyroscopes (PDF) (Technical report)...
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truss, launched aboard STS-92 in October 2000. It contains the control moment gyroscope (CMG) assemblies, electrical wiring, communications equipment,...
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of the station components such as two main power buses and one Control Moment Gyroscope. After the steps had been completed Capcomm James Kelly told the...
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Controller (RPCM) that failed in late April, causing a loss of power in Control Moment Gyroscope No. 2 (CMG 2). A failed Remote Power Controller Module was responsible...
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Gyro monorail (redirect from Gyroscopic monorail)
gyro monorail, gyroscopic monorail, gyro-stabilized monorail, or gyrocar are terms for a single rail land vehicle that uses the gyroscopic action of a spinning...
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added a truss segment, an external spare-parts platform, and a control moment gyroscope and to the ISS. The mission was extended to 14 days while testing...
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