inertial propulsion with gyroscope

[conradelektro]

Gyros for propulsion and inertial-reference are already employed by most space agencies.
They have completely replaced fueled thrusters.

There are several gyros in the new cubesats

@sm0ky2: the gyroscopes in the space probes are all for == ROTATING == the probes, not for linear propulsion. Are you kidding or does this crucial fact escape your attention? You must be making jokes just to lead everyone on a fool's journey. I will not answer to your posts any more because you can't be serious.


Greetings, Conrad

[sm0ky2]

There are three types of gyros used to control spacecraft
And no they do not act as linear propulsion
But one type does propel (indirectly)
As I will explain


First, there is a sensing gyro used for inertial reference.
This tells the spacecraft information about its absolute motion.


Secondly, is the control-moment gyro, this handles rotation of the craft


And 3rd are a group of reaction-wheel gyros that control the crafts motion
This is done by rotating the craft about perpendicular axes,
The most common configuration uses 4 reaction wheels
To 'walk' the craft in desired direction, by turning it from one corner
then the next, like we do with large heavy boxes.
By spinning up a weight then changing its speed, it provides rotational torque
to the craft along one or more desired axis. This is how they keep from falling
to earth, without the use of rockets.
It is much more than just "spinning".

[conradelektro]

How it is done in space (only rotation or attitude control): https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/legacy/files/Spinning_World.pdf

The "walking" only works on earth because the corners or edges of the cube experience friction on the surface where the cube "walks": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6p-1J551Y

If you want to move a spacecraft into a higher orbit, you need a rocket type thingy (you have to throw away mass). With gyros or reaction wheels (unbalanced gyros) alone the spacecraft (orbiting a planet) will fall out of the sky on your head to teach you a lesson.

Please stop the nonsense, it is not funny any more. But it is my own fault that I let myself been drawn into a fool's discourse. But you annoy me and I can barely hold myself back from being angry (a failure on my part) but I am only human. You have succeeded with your stupid agitation, I got agitated. What a success, you can annoy someone, congratulation, what a feat. This must make your day.

Greetings, Conrad

[sm0ky2]

Tell that to NASA or the ESA


I'm not the one you need to convince


The use of gyros to stabilize orbit saves them trillions a year in sending fuel
to space to maintain satellites and the ISS

The fact that these are not falling to earth
is self-evident


Of course "walking" a cube on a flat plane in gravity
is much different than an object on 3 dimensional space
I was using that as an analogy for the way it actually works


Your anger is based on a preconceived set of knowledge
And is similar to the violence caused during the crusades.

[sm0ky2]

https://youtu.be/EXnqTtZ5pW0
Basic intro


https://youtu.be/AmrUxEAKQI0
How an SPM is used to Maintain orbit
(not changing altitude, but maintaining it)
                       ^L
This offsets a great deal of fuel cost for low-drag craft
Greater the drag, the greater the loss in velocity
This loss can only be offset by acceleration, which uses rockets.
SPM maneuvers alter the trajectory to maintain the orbital plane
Which is similar to a gravitational assist.
The SPM uses conservation of momentum to maintain
the orbital plane.


https://youtu.be/E4hf5N5VgHc
(Time stamp 26:20)
Turning, rotating, pointing (attitude)
                                          ^T


https://youtu.be/n896_JvWxVE
Advanced mathematical simulation




To increase velocity or change altitude
engines must be used
https://youtu.be/pTydlh8ifoA