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Torques and Attitude Sensing in Earth Satellites
1st Edition - January 1, 1964
Editor: S. Fred Singer
Language: English
eBook ISBN:9780323162388
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Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Volume 7: Torques and Attitude Sensing in Earth Satellites focuses on the possible torques that can affect the angular momentum of an Earth…Read more
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Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Volume 7: Torques and Attitude Sensing in Earth Satellites focuses on the possible torques that can affect the angular momentum of an Earth satellite. This book provides an understanding of the environment in which a satellite operates. Organized into 16 chapters, this volume starts with an overview of the application of force-free motion to space programs. This text then discusses the torque effects of a gravitational field, particularly with its gradient. Other chapters consider a particular method of gravity-gradient stabilization that utilizes a passive device to damp librations and thereby attain a vertical orientation. This book discusses as well the effects of the geomagnetic field on the angular motion of a satellite. The reader is also introduced to the method of magnetic attitude control employed in the Tiros satellite. The final chapter deals with the problem of horizon sensing, which is important for satellites requiring Earth stabilization. Astrophysicists will find this book useful.
List of Contributors
Preface
1. Rotational Motion of Passive Space Vehicles
I. Introduction
II. Stability Conditions for Almost-Rigid Satellites; the Energy-Sink Approximation
III. Damping of an Initial Wobble in a Stable Satellite
IV. Control of Wobble Buildup in Unstable Satellites