Computer Simulation of a Rotational Single-Element Flexible Spacecraft Boom.

Abstract

The requirement to develop a space based remote ocean sensing platform exists within the Department of the Navy. This project models a satellite subsystem with structural flexibility utilizing the Equivalent Rigid Link System (ERLS). Dynamic analysis with computer simulation is presented for a simple flexible boom rotating in three dimensions with and without a point mass at the boom tip. Keywords: Theses; Flexible manipulators; Equations of motion. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA181798

Entities

People

  • Robert S. Laufenberg

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Equation-Based Simulations
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Simulations
  • Space Based
  • Spacecraft
  • Transient Response Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers