No question is stupid, it's help you to learn stuff by asking them. Early Geo satellites have used that "spin-stabilized " mode for attitude control For example the boeing 376 series of spacecraft used it http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/bss/factsheets/376/376fleet.html Look for boeing 376 http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/bss/programs.html#top It gives more details on the satellites then the above link. Today's newer geo satellite used a different method, because of the large solar panels they use. Kevin ----------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from SeeSat-L, send a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@satobs.org List archived at http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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