Show simple item record

dc.contributor.advisorRaymond Sedwick.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSakaguchi, Aya, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.contributor.otherMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-12-07T16:10:52Z
dc.date.available2007-12-07T16:10:52Z
dc.date.copyright2005en_US
dc.date.issued2007en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/39708
dc.descriptionThesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, June 2007.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 93-94).en_US
dc.description.abstractElectromagnetic 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.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Aya Sakaguchi.en_US
dc.format.extent94 p.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsM.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.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582
dc.subjectAeronautics and Astronautics.en_US
dc.titleMicro-electromagnetic formation flight of satellite systemsen_US
dc.title.alternativepEMFF of satellite systemsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeS.M.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
dc.identifier.oclc176892559en_US


Files in this item

Thumbnail

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record