Slew (spacecraft)
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slew-spacecraft-202-6266625
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Slew (spacecraft)
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The slew of a spacecraft is its orientation in reference to a plane or fixed position such as Earth, the Sun, another celestial body or other point in space. When moving to assume such an orientation, the spacecraft is slewing. During spaceflight, a craft's attitude must be controlled for reasons depending on the craft's mission. Keeping a spacecraft slewed properly is vital for ensuring that its antenna remains oriented toward Earth for sending and receiving data and commands. Additionally with
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Spacecraft orientation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slew_(spacecraft)
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2023-08-27T17:02:48Z
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