Plane trajectory of a spacecraft in the presence of a gravitational center
Abstract
Various aspects of a spacecraft trajectory are studied under the influence of a gravitational center. The vehicle is considered a rigid body, with the angular velocity perpendicular to the orbit. Two special cases are analyzed: (1) the rapid rotation, where the trajectory equation is integrated for a particular relationship between the inertia moments, and (2) the orientation of an axis of the spacecraft toward the gravitational center, noting the effect of a constant traction force permanently oriented on the line connecting the gravitational center with the center of the spacecraft. The Hamilton-Jacobi equation is used.
- Publication:
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Studii si Cercetary de Mecanica Aplicata
- Pub Date:
- October 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985StCMA..44..413S
- Keywords:
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- Gravitational Effects;
- Hamilton-Jacobi Equation;
- Satellite Rotation;
- Spacecraft Trajectories;
- Trajectory Analysis;
- Center Of Gravity;
- Moments Of Inertia;
- Rigid Structures;
- Satellite Orientation;
- Astrodynamics