Combined effect of aerodynamic and gravity torques on stability of motion of passive satellites is investigated using Lyapuniv direct method; stable equilibrium positions are found for symmetric rigid satellites spinning in space and stability criteria for motion about these equilibrium positions derived; bounds of libration about equilibrium positions are determined; analysis is applied to two satellite configurations and can be extended to satellites of arbitrary configuration.


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    Title :

    On effect of aerodynamic and gravitational torques on attitude stability of satellites


    Additional title:

    AIAA J


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    AIAA Journal ; 4 , n 12


    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :