Thin Film with Momentum Wheel

This page shows a mockup of satellite, which is thin film with reaction wheel type.

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figure 1

This picture shows the entire satellite. Middle part panels are removed and you can see a reaction wheel. This time power is supplied from batteries next to the can.

 
 
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figure 2

A brass bar is a momentum weight. Hanging the satellite by wires and the reaction wheel makes the satellite rotate the opposite way.

 
 
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figure 3

Bottom of the reaction wheel.

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Last modified: Sun Jan 24 20:42:01 JST 1999