MEMS in space.

The satellite industry could experience its biggest revolution since it joined the ranks of commerce, thanks to some of the smallest machines in existence. Researchers are performing experiments designed to convince the aerospace industry that microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) could open the doo...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	IEEE spectrum 38, 7 (2001).
Main Author:	Cass, S.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	MEMS. Accelerometers. Beams. Diaphragms. Gears. Heat controllers. High radiation resistance. High vibration resistance. High-reliability. Levers. Low launch costs. Mass-produced satellites. Microelectromechanical systems. Microfluidic thrusters. Satellite industry. Semiconductor electronics. Switches.