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Force and Torque Analytical Models of a Reaction Sphere Actuator Based on Spherical Harmonic Rotation and Decomposition

Yves Perriard, Leopoldo Rossini, Olivier Pierre Chételat

This paper presents an analytical model for the force and torque developed by a reaction sphere actuator for satellite attitude control. The reaction sphere is an innovative momentum exchange device consisting of a magnetic bearings spherical rotor that ca ...

Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc2013

Fluid-structure thermal coupling and ablation effects in atmospheric entry

Ojas Joshi

This thesis deals with the modelling of fundamental aspects of the mission engineering, the physics, and the constraints of atmospheric entry of space vehicles. The aim of this work is to formulate a coupled approach for the modelling and the simulation of ...

EPFL2013

On the estimation of arterial route travel time distribution with Markov chains

Nikolaos Geroliminis, Mohsen Ramezani Ghalenoei

Recent advances in the probe vehicle deployment offer an innovative prospect for research in arterial travel time estimation. Specifically, we focus on the estimation of probability distribution of arterial route travel time, which contains more informatio ...

Elsevier2012

Analysis of Galileo E5 and E5ab code tracking

Pierre-André Farine, Cyril Botteron, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Youssef Tawk

The world of global navigation satellite systems has been enhanced with several new or improved signals in space aiming to optimize accuracy, reliability, navigation solution, and interoperability between different constellations. However, such development ...

Springer-Verlag2011

Helium-induced hardening effect in ferritic/martensitic steels F82H and Optimax-A irradiated in a mixed spectrum of high energy protons and spallation neutrons

Yong Dai

Ferritic/martensitic (FM) steels, F82H and Optimax-A, were irradiated up to 11.3 dpa/1175 appm He in Target-3 of the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source (SINQ). To investigate helium-induced hardening effect, micro-hardness and microstructure of the irradiated ...

Elsevier2011

Design of a GPS and Galileo Multi-Frequency Front-End

Pierre-André Farine, Cyril Botteron, Youssef Tawk, Enrique Rivera Parada

GNSS platforms such as the American Global Positioning System (GPS) or the Russian GLONASS system are being continuously updated with new satellites offering new signals, new frequencies and new functionalities. Moreover, new GNSS systems such as the Europ ...

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