NUTATIONAL DAMPING OF A SLOWLY SPINNING SATELLITE STABILIZED BY USE OF A ROTOR.
Abstract
The nutational damping of a slowly spinning satellite, stabilized with a small rotor, is analyzed. The characteristic equation for the case of damper motion in a plane passing through the spin axis is seen to be similar to that of damper motion in a plane perpendicular to the spin axis. A parametric study of the characteristic equation is made for the case of one and two dampers. The damping characteristics of the one damper, with counterweight, appears to be preferable. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0671801
Entities
People
- D. K. Anand
- J. M. Whisnant
- P. P. Pardoe
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory