Some applications of space probes or satellites require that the vehicle be spin stabilized about the principal axis of maximum moment of intertia. In this report, a passive precession damper for stabilization of a space vehicle is analyzed, and basic requirements for such a damper are discussed. Exact equations of motion for a modified viscous Lanchester damper are determined. Owing to the unwieldy nature of these equations, certain approximations are made that yield suitable equations for preliminary design of a modified viscous Lanchester damper. (Author)


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