Thermal shock induced dynamics of a spacecraft with a flexible deploying boom
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.10.004
Abstract: Abstract The dynamics in the process of deployment of a flexible extendible boom as a deployable structure on the spacecraft is studied. For determining the thermally induced vibrations of the boom subjected to an incident… read more here.
Keywords: thermal shock; spacecraft; beam element; boom ... See more keywords
Attitude Dynamics of Spacecraft with Time-Varying Inertia During On-Orbit Refueling
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DOI: 10.2514/1.g003474
Abstract: On-orbit refueling technologies provide a new way to extend the lifespan of satellites that run out of propellant. During propellant transfer, the equivalent mass redistribution between the service... read more here.
Keywords: spacecraft time; time varying; orbit refueling; attitude dynamics ... See more keywords