On Dynamical Formulation of a Tethered Satellite System with Mass Transport.

Abstract

Two satellites connected by a long flexible tether along the earth radial direction comprise a stable equilibrium state. This research investigates the manner in which a third mass transporting from one satellite to the other disturbs the equilibrium state. A system of four equations of in-plane motion has been derived based on the assumptions that the tether remains straight between the masses and of constant length. A combination of computer subroutines DGEAR and ZANAYT is suggested for the approximate solution of the system of nonlinear differential equations with one constraint condition on the variables. Alternatively, a system of four independent differential equations are derived by eliminating the Lagrange multiplier. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 25, 1984
Accession Number
ADA142312

Entities

People

  • F. C. Liu

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Mass Transfer
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nomenclature
  • Nonlinear Differential Equations
  • Potential Energy
  • Procedures (Computers)

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris