To which anyone’s initial reaction should probably be ... but this 13,269 pound-feet of torque is referring to wheel torque, ...

The video also explains the more common concept of reaction wheels so the two systems can be contrasted and compared. It all culminates in a wonderful practical demonstration with a small 3D ...

Turning the reaction wheel creates an equal and opposite torque in the spacecraft, allowing it to point and rotate itself accurately. The same technique also works here on Earth, and [Brick ...

A reaction wheel is a motor-driven flywheel that enables attitude control by applying torque to a spacecraft without the need for external propulsion. The new RW16 reaction wheel offers 16 Newton ...