Micro-electromagnetic formation flight of satellite systems
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, June 2007.
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| author | Sakaguchi, Aya, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| author2 | Raymond Sedwick. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/397082019-04-11T11:14:56Z Micro-electromagnetic formation flight of satellite systems pEMFF of satellite systems Sakaguchi, Aya, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Raymond Sedwick. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Aeronautics and Astronautics. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, June 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-94). Electromagnetic formation flight (EMFF) investigates the concept of using electromagnets to provide the forces to maintain a satellite's relative position in a formation. Thus far, high temperature superconducting (HTS) wire has been considered the enabling technology and the concept has been sized for aggressive maneuvering over large distances with concepts such as terrestrial planet finder in mind. A nominal mode of operation, of simply keeping a fleet of satellites within a volume, calls for a simpler system. Micro-EMFF (pEMFF) investigates the use of conventional conductors, capacitors and solar cells for use on formations at small separation distances and requiring small forces. Simple one-dimensional models investigate this concept and the optimal mass implementations are compared to traditional propulsion systems as well as HTS EMFF and shown to be advantageous in close proximity formations. Because the forces involved with pEMFF are so small, a mobile-like device was built to validate the simple models and to allow for the further investigation of control algorithms. Overall, this thesis proves the viability of the pEMFF concept in close proximity, small force requiring formations. by Aya Sakaguchi. S.M. 2007-12-07T16:10:52Z 2007-12-07T16:10:52Z 2005 2007 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/39708 176892559 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 94 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Aeronautics and Astronautics. Sakaguchi, Aya, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Micro-electromagnetic formation flight of satellite systems |
| title | Micro-electromagnetic formation flight of satellite systems |
| title_full | Micro-electromagnetic formation flight of satellite systems |
| title_fullStr | Micro-electromagnetic formation flight of satellite systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Micro-electromagnetic formation flight of satellite systems |
| title_short | Micro-electromagnetic formation flight of satellite systems |
| title_sort | micro electromagnetic formation flight of satellite systems |
| topic | Aeronautics and Astronautics. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/39708 |
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