Scalable Low Power Spinning-Disks (SPINX) Control Actuation System for Spin-Stabilized Gun Fired Munitions

There exists a need to develop a control actuation system to impart course correction for spinning rounds. Orbital Research proposes to design and develop a novel low-power scalable control actuation system capable of imparting persistent course correction for spinning, gun-fired munitions. The novel Miniature Control Actuation System (MCAS) will be based on active flow control concepts. During the Ph I program, Orbital will perform preliminary aero analysis on the novel control actuation system, optimize the parameters of novel spinning disks, perform analytical in the form of CFD and 6 DoF models studies to quantify the effects of the control actuation system on a spinning munitions. During the Phase I option, Orbital will perform transient CFD simulations to more accurately quantify the performance of the spoilers as they are deployed and stowed to better understand the vortices shed during the operations.. A hardware integration plan will also be created - highlighting key components to be considered at a system level capable of sustaining high-g loads of setback, set forward and balloting, long shelf life, and extreme operating temperatures.