Gyro technology
Abstract
Several classes of gyros are described, including control moment gyros for spacecraft attitude management and fiber optic gyros for sensing the angular change in spacecraft attitude. The advantages of fiber optic gyros include high reliability, low environmental sensitivity, low cost, and small size and weight. Consideration is also given to the ring laser gyroscope and a permanent magnet rate integrating gyro.
- Publication:
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Guidance and Control 1987
- Pub Date:
- 1987
- Bibcode:
- 1987guco.proc..207L
- Keywords:
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- Control Moment Gyroscopes;
- Gyroscopes;
- Optical Gyroscopes;
- Pointing Control Systems;
- Control Systems Design;
- Fiber Optics;
- Reaction Wheels;
- Ring Lasers;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation