NASA NTRS · 19830000113
Attitude Control by Localized Outgassing
Abstract
Attitude control of levitated object achieved by using laser to vaporize selectively sublimate coating. Laser heats material that will sublime or outgas. To obtain torque reaction force vector from subliming material must not pass through center-of-mass of object. Laser provides beam suitable for controlling objects in noncontact manufacturing processes in acoustic levitation chambers.
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Elleman, D. D., Wang, T. G., Croonquist, A.. 1983-08-01. Attitude Control by Localized Outgassing. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19830000113
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