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Magnetorquer An autonomously working torquer system, based on direct magnetic field measurement was developed for the Equator S spacecraft. Four iron cored coils mounted in the plane perpendicular to the spacecraft spin axis (each 140 Am²) and two air coils around the spin axis (each 100 Am²) comprise the main structure of the torquer. The system has successfully spinned up the spacecraft from 6 to 40 rpm in one week only. Magson has designed and produced the magnetorquer coils and has developed parts of the software algorithm. Magnetometer Together with MPE and TU-BS four three component fluxgate magnetometers were developed and manufactured. |
 Start of "Equator S" (Dec 2, 1997) |
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