Browse All : AGILE of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) from 09-02-2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - …
Description KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) is moved toward a stand prior to its being returned to the vendor for repair. The faulty CMG was removed from the International Space Station and replaced with a new one on mission STS-114 in August. A control moment gyroscope is an actuator used to apply very high attitude-control torques to agile spacecraft. The Space Station uses four massive control moment gyroscopes to maintain the Station?s orientation in space.
Release Date 09/02/2005
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - …
Description KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) at left is being returned to the vendor for repair. The faulty CMG was removed from the International Space Station and replaced with a new one on mission STS-114 in August. A control moment gyroscope is an actuator used to apply very high attitude-control torques to agile spacecraft. The Space Station uses four massive control moment gyroscopes to maintain the Station?s orientation in space.
Release Date 09/02/2005
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - …
Description KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) is moved across the floor of the Space Station Processing Facility. It is being transferred to a stand prior to its being returned to the vendor for repair. The faulty CMG was removed from the International Space Station and replaced with a new one on mission STS-114 in August. A control moment gyroscope is an actuator used to apply very high attitude-control torques to agile spacecraft. The Space Station uses four massive control moment gyroscopes to maintain the Station?s orientation in space.
Release Date 09/02/2005
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - …
Description KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers oversee the packing of the Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) in a shipping container. The faulty CMG was removed from the International Space Station and replaced with a new one on mission STS-114 in August. A control moment gyroscope is an actuator used to apply very high attitude-control torques to agile spacecraft. The Space Station uses four massive control moment gyroscopes to maintain the Station?s orientation in space.
Release Date 09/02/2005
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - …
Description KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers help maneuver the Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) onto a stand prior to its being returned to the vendor for repair. The faulty CMG was removed from the International Space Station and replaced with a new one on mission STS-114 in August. A control moment gyroscope is an actuator used to apply very high attitude-control torques to agile spacecraft. The Space Station uses four massive control moment gyroscopes to maintain the Station?s orientation in space.
Release Date 09/02/2005
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - …
Description KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) is separated from its base and workers help guide it toward a shipping container for its return to the vendor for repair. The faulty CMG was removed from the International Space Station and replaced with a new one on mission STS-114 in August. A control moment gyroscope is an actuator used to apply very high attitude-control torques to agile spacecraft. The Space Station uses four massive control moment gyroscopes to maintain the Station?s orientation in space.
Release Date 09/02/2005
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