BENDING IN AN EXTENDIBLE BOOM SUBJECT TO THE INFLUENCE OF A GRAVITATIONAL-CENTRIFUGAL FORCE FIELD,

Abstract

The analysis was undertaken to determine the magnitude of bending that can be expected in extremely long extendible booms such as those employed in gravity -gradient stabilization systems or as low-frequency antennas aboard earth-oriented satellites. It is simple enough to demonstrate that boom bending will occur due to the imbalance of gravitational and centrifugal forces on particles of an orbiting body not at the center of mass. This bending is demonstrated for a specific configuration. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0631643

Entities

People

  • James F. Smola

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Centrifugal Force
  • Frequency
  • Gravity
  • Particles
  • Stabilization Systems

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris