Behavior of large flexible spinning space stations following impact of ferry vehicle during docking maneuver is examined; mathematical methods are developed to study problem, and variety of space station configurations are subjected to analysis; on basis of results obtained, merits of certain design approaches are considered, taking into consideration related factors such as possible methods of attitude control and techniques of docking; if designs are chosen incorporating symmetrical rotor and stator elements, many difficulties will be eliminated.
Dynamic behavior of large flexible rotating space stations during docking maneuvers
Am Astronautical Soc -- Advances Astronautical Sciences
1963
18 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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