GENERAL EQUATIONS OF MOTION FOR A GRAVITATIONALLY ORIENTED MULTIPLE-PART SATELLITE,

Abstract

The general equations of motion for a multiple-part satellite are presented. These equations are then specialized for a two-body satellite that has energy dissipation, which is subject to gravitational, and other, forces. By use of Euler angles and Euler parameters for various coordinate transformations, the scalar forms of the equations are derived: Methods for possible solution of the equations are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 21, 1964
Accession Number
AD0607216

Entities

People

  • V. Chobotov

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Dissipation
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Euler Angles

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris