Correlated Electromagnetic Levitation Actuator
Project Introduction
Anticipated Benefits
This technology development aligns with many of NASA’s and Marshall’s Strategic goals as it can be used in many different applications. It specifically aligns with the following Marshall goals:
In-Space Propulsion with Emphasis on Electric Propulsion
Affordable, Innovative Transportation Architectures and Technologies for Low Earth (LEO) Delivery of Small Payloads
Small, Affordable ISS Payloads
Technologies for Space Situational Awareness and Space Object Interactions
Small Spacecraft and Enabling Technologies
In addition to being able to actuate reaction wheels without ball bearings, this technology will allow us to enable the following technologies: non-pyrotechnic separation systems that have few to no moving mechanical parts, autonomous docking and rendezvous, more efficient ion propulsion, LEO cubesats launched from ISS, aides for astronauts assembling components/structures, self-assembling components (including proximity operations for satellites), frictionless transmission with re-programmable gear ratios, multiple degrees of freedom (MDOF) actuator (such as reaction wheel control), non-mechanical thrust vectoring (thrust vector control (TVC)), non-pyrotechnic cubesat deployment mechanisms, chip-scale and small-scale accelerators, and many more.
Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Huntsville, AL |
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Responsible Program:
- Center Innovation Fund: MSFC CIF
Project Management
Program Director:
Principal Investigator:
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Project Duration
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 1 |
| Current: | 1 |
| Estimated End: | 2 |
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA 10 Nanotechnology
- TA 10.4 Sensors, Electronics, and Devices
- TA 10.4.1 Sensors and Actuators
