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Fluidic Momentum ControllerLarge angular control moments and torques are developed by controllably circulating a relatively small mass of liquid through small diameter pipes describing a large diameter loop. The loop, by generating and storing angular momentum, can thereby provide efficient cancellation of periodic, non-accumulating, externally induced rotational disturbances. The loop is preferably located on or near the periphery of a structure which is to be stabilized.
Document ID
19890006008
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Maynard, Ronald S.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
October 11, 1988
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MSC-20906-2
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-021569
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,776,541
Accession Number
89N15379
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-MSC-20906-2|US-PATENT-4,776,541
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-021569
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