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A method for controlling the direction of a spacecraft of the type having a controller for calculating thrust forces comprises a plurality of thrusters disposed on said spacecraft in a spaced relationship relative to one another and aligning and locating each of said plurality of thrusters at a pred

A method for controlling the direction of a spacecraft of the type having a controller for calculating thrust forces comprises a plurality of thrusters disposed on said spacecraft in a spaced relationship relative to one another and aligning and locating each of said plurality of thrusters at a predetermined angle on said spacecraft relative to first, second and third orthogonally oriented axes such that the firing of any given pair of thrusters produces a torque about one of said spacecraft axes; and firing of all of said plurality of said thrusters in equal amounts at one time to cause the spacecraft to move in a linear manner along one of said three orthognally disposed axes.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of controlling the direction of a spacecraft of the type having a controller for calculating thrust forces comprising the steps of:providing a plurality of thrusters disposed on said spacecraft in a spaced relationship relative to one another;aligning and locatin

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of controlling the direction of a spacecraft of the type having a controller for calculating thrust forces comprising the steps of:providing a plurality of thrusters disposed on said spacecraft in a spaced relationship relative to one another;aligning and locating each of said plurality of thrusters at a predetermine angle on said spacecraft relative to first, second and third orthogonally oriented axes such that the firing of any given pair of thrusters produces a torque about one of said spacecraft axes; andfiring of all of said plurality of said thrusters in equal amounts at one time to cause the spacecraft to move in a linear manner along one of said three orthogonally disposed axes.