Phrases with «reaction wheels»

Reaction wheels are devices in spacecraft that help control their movements in space. They work by spinning in one direction, which causes the spacecraft to spin in the opposite direction. This spinning motion allows the spacecraft to change its orientation and make adjustments so it can move and stay in the right direction. Full definition

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Sentences with «reaction wheels»

Kepler, which was initially expected to last until 2016, encountered a serious anomaly when the second of its four reaction wheels failed in May 2013, disabling the spacecraft to collect data. (ibtimes.com)
At this low - altitude mapping orbit, Dawn will begin using a method of pointing control that engineers have dubbed «hybrid» mode because it utilizes a combination of reaction wheels and thrusters to point the spacecraft. (astrobio.net)
Kepler was crippled after two of its four reaction wheels malfunctioned but the mission's data has been used to discover hundreds of new planets. (ibtimes.com)
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Phrases with «reaction wheels»

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