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Determination of Mass Properties (MPM)

Accurate knowledge of mass, center of gravity and moments of inertia is crucial for optimizing satellite attitude control in space.

IABG has various MPM systems for the exact determination of the mass properties of aerospace systems, their components, payloads and other technical devices. We can also measure large test specimens in three axes (L-adapter and rotating device).

 

Determining the mass properties of the AMOS 2 S/C

  • Precise determination of the test specimen mass
  • Determination of the spatial center of gravity (CoG)
  • Determination of the axial mass moments of inertia (MoI)
  • Determination of all deviation moments derived from residual unbalance of a test specimen or MoI measurements
  • Determination of the main axes of inertia derived from MoI measurements
  • Static/dynamic balancing
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