The Effects of Liquid Propellant Motion on the Attitude Stability of Spin Stabilized Spacecraft

Abstract

An analysis of the effects of liquid motion on the attitude stability of spin stabilized spacecraft is presented. The effects of varying the fuel load and the asymmetry of the platform are emphasized. The energy sink stability criteria are derived and applied to a marginally stable spacecraft. The stability predictions based on the energy sink stability criteria are compared to the results of a computer simulation. Based on this comparison the limitations of the energy sink stability criteria are identified.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA227002

Entities

People

  • Jack W. Myers Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Momentum
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Asymmetry
  • Classification
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Momentum
  • Propellants
  • Schools
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers