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Aerospace What is the physics behind magnetorquers and reaction wheels?

  1. May 12, 2012 #1

    vanihba

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    What is the physics behind magnetorquers and reaction wheels which help in satellite attitude determination and control?
     
    vanihba, May 12, 2012
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  3. May 15, 2012 #2

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    Conservation of angular momentum
     
    enigma, May 15, 2012
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