The analysis of the "Sich-2" conditions by photometric observations
Abstract
The analysis of the photometric measurements of the failed satellite "Sich-2" showed that its stabilization has broken, and it rotates around its center of mass with decreasing period. The method of numerical simulation identified main characteristics of "Sich-2" rotation (period, rotation direction and orientation of the rotation axis). This method can be used to determine the state of other microsattelites with similar design ("KubeSat" - type).
- Publication:
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Bulletin of Ukrainian Earth Orientation Parameters Laboratory
- Pub Date:
- December 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013BUEOP...8...79L
- Keywords:
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- geodesy;
- space geodynamics;
- instrumentation