// ORBITAL LOGISTICS AND PROPULSION TERM
Actuator
A mechanical device that converts energy into motion, used to move or control parts of an aircraft or spacecraft.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
An actuator is a mechanical device that converts an input signal (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic) into mechanical motion, generating force or displacement to control or operate mechanisms such as flight control surfaces, valves, or robotic arms in aerospace systems.
BACKGROUND
Redwire Corporation is an American aerospace manufacturer and space infrastructure technology company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The company was formed on June 1, 2020, by the private equity firm AE Industrial Partners, through the combination of its portfolio companies Adcole Space and Deep Space Systems. Redwire went public in January 2021.
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- Servo
- Motor
- Control mechanism
- Drive unit
USAGE NOTE
Actuators precisely adjust the angle of rocket engine nozzles for steering.