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Reaction Wheels

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Class: Bus SubsystemSubclass: Attitude Control SubsystemOrganization: NewSpace Systems
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FunctionProvide spacecraft control torque via momentum exchange
NewSpace Systems Pioneering Areas of Guidance, Navigation and Control Products in Space
ManufacturerNewSpace Systems
NewSpace Systems Pioneering Areas of Guidance, Navigation and Control Products in Space
Product TypeReaction wheels - high-performance alternative to propulsion-based reaction control systems
NewSpace Systems Pioneering Areas of Guidance, Navigation and Control Products in Space
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Product Description

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High-performance alternative to propulsion-based reaction control systems that provide spacecraft control torque via momentum exchange

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“NewSpace Systems offers reaction wheels as a high-performance alternative to propulsion-based reaction control systems to provide spacecraft control torque via momentum exchange.”

NewSpace Systems Pioneering Areas of Guidance, Navigation and Control Products in SpaceApr 27, 202396bf71fe-beb9-41bb-8dfd-6aee40a1e6b0
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NewSpace Systems Pioneering Areas of Guidance, Navigation and Control Products in Space1 mention

Apr 27, 2023

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NewSpace Systems offers reaction wheels as a high-performance alternative to propulsion-based reaction control systems to provide spacecraft control torque via momentum exchange.

Mentioned as: Reaction WheelsSourceApr 27, 2023