ESA Magnetic Brake 2
In the project „Magnetic Brake 2“, the consortium (incl. ESA) develops a high-resolution, contact-free brake for space actuators which allows for highly precise positioning of antennas, thrusters or solar arrays.
The contact-free operation removes the risk of cold-welding or clogging, thus improving the reliability of critical space components.
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To this purpose, LCM is researching a novel electromagnetic principle and is incorporating it into a magnetic brake design which is then built by project partner IIES and tested and evaluated by AAC.