TRANSIENT DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF ORBITING SPACE STATIONS

Abstract

The dynamic responses of thirteen selected configurations, composed of two to three inter-connected compartments and subjected to various applied disturbances, were investigated first by approximate exploratory analyses to determine the significant configurations for space stations and the relative significance of transient inputs to each configuration. Then detailed analyses of ten selected combinations of configurations and forcing functions were carried out in depth. In addition, because of the unique dynamic response problems of the cable connected configuration, the Y-configuration and the H-Configuration of space stations subjected to the influence of the gravitational gradient and elastic effects, separate detailed analyses of these configurations were conducted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0613081

Entities

People

  • C. L. Tai
  • L. V. Andrew
  • M. M. Loh
  • P. C. Kamrath

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Acceleration
  • Angular Momentum
  • Angular Motion
  • Birds
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Differential Equations
  • Dynamic Response
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Mechanics
  • Motion Sickness
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Space Stations
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space