Air Bearing Table Satellite

This paper presents new planar air bearing microgravity simulator which has two distinctive features.

Air bearing table satellite.

Gives overview of a platform meant for cubesats with automatic balancing. Built for the most demanding applications every table provides ultra smooth motion sub micron accuracy and absolute repeatability. An air bearing table for satellite attitude control simulation abstract. An air bearing table for satellite attitude control simulation spacecraft attitude dynamics simulator actuated by cold gas propulsion system 21 october 2014 proceedings of the institution of mechanical engineers part g.

This is a used rotating air bearing test table for providing a nearly torque free spinning platform for testing spacecraft instruments or avionics. Attitude control of a spacecraft is critical for its operations but at the same time poses a significant challenge to control engineers due to the non linear behaviour of attitude dynamics. The unit is made up of a very heavy cast iron base spindle assembly slip ring drive motor and table assembly. This wide range of sizes offers a solution for nearly any small satellite from 1u picosatellites up to half ton minisatellites.

Separate air bearings supporting each link of. Piglide hb series spherical air bearings range in size from 50mm up to 300mm and can carry payloads from less than 10kg up to 635kg when supplied with compressed air at 80 psi. Wu an air bearing table for satellite attitude control simulation ieee 10th conference on industrial electronics and applications iciea 1420 1425 2015. Air bearing test turntable motion simulator weightlessnes spacecraft satellite.

Tests is based on application of planar air bearings which provide negligible friction and allow free planar motion of the satellite manipulator system on the granite table.