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MAGNETIC TORQUING [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
Key term(s)
  • magnetic torquing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
DEF

À bord d'un engin spatial, génération d'un couple de force par interaction entre des aimants permanents ou des électroaimants et le champ magnétique terrestre à des fins de stabilisation d'orientation d'une structure mécanique dans l'espace.

CONT

Stabilisation magnétique. Elle consiste à utiliser le champ magnétique terrestre et de s'en servir pour faire pivoter le satellite. Malheureusement, la magnétosphère terrestre n'est pas uniforme et cette technique est très périlleuse pour les satellites ayant besoins d'une extrême précision.

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