Talk:Spin-stabilized satellite

Comparative approaches to spacecraft stabilization

The article currently (2011-03-30) makes no explicit distinction between spin-stabilized spacecrafts and 3-axis stabilized spacecraft, nor that the spin-stabilization technique was (apparently) much more common in early spacecraft than it is now. I believe these are both areas that could be improved. Does anyone know of any sources that would help improve these two deficiencies in both articles? I would be happy to help improve the articles if so. N2e (talk) 14:50, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Merge?

Wild idea: Perhaps Wikipedia would be improved by merging spin-stabilized satellite spacecraft]]s and 3-axis stabilized spacecraft into a single article with a name yet to be determined. I'm not yet certain of the wisdom of this idea myself. But if one other editor thinks it might be a good idea, I will go to the trouble to formally propose a merge and invite a wider discussion. N2e (talk) 14:50, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

It is a good idea. Kolbasz (talk) 11:13, 15 November 2011 (UTC)

Merging both articles with flight dynamics (spacecraft), however, seems like a better idea. Kolbasz (talk) 11:19, 15 November 2011 (UTC)

No, it doesn't. Please see Talk:Flight dynamics (spacecraft)#Counter-proposal: Move-portions to Attitude control system. JustinTime55 (talk) 15:12, 15 November 2011 (UTC)

An attitude control system merge seems good enough for me. Kolbasz (talk) 21:21, 1 December 2011 (UTC)

(outdent): looks like we three who have weighed in on the topic think that the merge should be done, and have all (now) said that merging to the Attitude control system article is okay. Looks like a consensus to me. N2e (talk) 23:24, 2 December 2011 (UTC)