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B - Operations, Transporting
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B64G 1/10 (2006.01) B64G 1/28 (2006.01) B64G 1/32 (2006.01) B64G 1/42 (2006.01) B64G 1/44 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2048181
TITLE OF THE INVENTION "Spin-stabilized artificial satellite with passive compensation of solar radiation pressure TEXT OF THE ABSTRACT A satellite (1) adapted to be stabilized in terrestrial orbit by rotation about an axis (z) oriented at least approximately NORTH-SOUTH comprises on its external wall a solar generator comprising a plurality of columns (9) of solar cells (5) divided into groups adapted to supply at least one given electrical voltage. In each of a plurality of groups (G1, G2, G3) equi- angularly distributed in the circumferential direction, the cells straddle two columns electrically connected by at least two electrical connections (10) forming with the group(s) to which the connections belong an electrical loop. The clockwise or counterclockwise direction of current flow is the same for at least the majority of said electrical loops and is so chosen that, at any time, the loops which are illuminated at this time by the Sun, by virtue by interaction with the terrestrial magnetic field, produce a compensating torque in the opposite direction to the solar radiation pressure torque. (Figure 2).
Aerospatiale Societe Nationale Industrielle
Riches Mckenzie & Herbert Llp
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