New ideas and techniques recently put to use at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for structural dynamics of spacecraft are presented. This paper deals with practical problems rather than elaborate mathematical theories and is concerned with the system approach for structural dynamics, an approach which has received attention in the recent past owing to the use of the fast Fourier transform algorithm which permits an economical use of digital computers. Concept of dynamics mass in the frequency domain is introduced. Reaction forces and moments at the base of a spacecraft in boosted flight configuration are determined. A combination of digital and analog techniques for special problems is presented. The examples reported are on actual spacecraft.


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    Title :

    Unique solutions of spacecraft structural dynamics problems.


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference ; 1972 ; San Antonio, TX


    Publication date :

    1972-04-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English