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BODY STABILIZATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
  • Spacecraft
CONT

In the case of three-axis stabilization, also known as body stabilization, the stabilization is achieved by controlling the movement of the satellite along the three axes, i.e. yaw, pitch and roll, with respect to a reference ... The system uses reaction wheels or momentum wheels to correct orbit perturbations.

Key term(s)
  • three-axis stabilisation
  • body stabilisation

French

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

Stabilisation de l'orientation d'un engin spatial à l'aide d'un système d'asservissement permettant de maintenir trois axes liés à l'engin dans des directions déterminées.

OBS

stabilisation sur trois axes; stabilisation trois axes : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 décembre 2005.

Spanish

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