ON THE STABILITY OF REGULAR MOTIONS OF ARTIFICIAL CELESTIAL BODIES.

Abstract

The motion of an artificial satellite around the earth is considered. The earth is assumed to be a homogeneous sphere. The satellite itself is assumed to have an arrow-like form and to be dynamically similar to a rectilinear homogeneous segment, which we shall call a 'rod'. No other forces besides the attraction of the earth are taken into account. The resistance of the earth's atmosphere is also not taken into consideration. Under these conditions the differential equations of the relative motion of the satellite around the earth allow some particular solutions corresponding to the simplest motions of the satellite, which are termed 'regular'.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1960
Accession Number
AD0615398

Entities

People

  • G. N. Duboshin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheres
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Mathematics
  • Relative Motion
  • Resistance
  • Space Systems

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris