Re: Questions on ABRIXAS

rkresken@esoc.esa.de
Wed, 5 May 1999 09:59:16 +0100 

Hi!
>Should one expect ABRIXAS to lose attitude control and start some sort
>of spin or tumble?

According to my information, ABRIXAS has no attitude thrusters or reaction
wheels. I assume it relies on magnetic torquers for attitude control. Thus,
power problems could cause attitude problems. But power problems are of
course
extremely dangerous anyway.

Rainer