Honeywell [HON] will provide the Air Force Research Laboratory with a mini momentum control system for space missions. The system will include four control momentum gyroscopes, space hardened electronics, a vibration isolation system, and a plug-and-play interface. "Honeywell's mini momentum control system saves up to 30 percent of weight over larger systems and is about 50 percent smaller," said Dave Douglass, vice president with Honeywell Space. "It also produces less vibration, a critical factor for satellites with precision payloads. It…
Small Honeywell Gyros Boost Satellite Agility
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