EFFECTS OF MASS-LOADING VARIATIONS AND APPLIED MOMENTS ON MOTION AND CONTROL OF A MANNED ROTATING SPACE VEHICLE

Abstract

An analytical study has been made to determine the effects of mass-loading variations on a hypothetical earth-satellite space station, rotating to provide an artificial gravity. Results indicate that the shifting of masses within the rotating craft could bring about large oscillations in the attitude angles and in some cases the craft could even diverge about an axis other than the axis of initial rotation. Constant-rate inertia wheels and jet-reaction moments can be used to minimize the undesirable motions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0255528

Entities

People

  • William D. Grantham

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Oscillation
  • Rotation
  • Satellite Buses
  • Space Objects
  • Space Stations
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Components
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers