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Dynamics of asymmetrical motorized momentum exchange tether by Kepler-Quaternion method

  • China Academy of Engineering Physics
  • School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Using the momentum exchange principle, the error dynamics model of the motorized momentum exchange tether (MMET) is assessed by considering structural deviation. The effects of deviations and differences in tethers’ lengths and in payloads’ masses are investigated. A new Kepler-Quaternion method is studied to build the orbital error dynamic equations and attitude kinematic equations. The numerical simulation results show that the difference in tethers’ length and difference in payloads’ mass have similar impacts on the chief satellite’s orbit of the MMET. Specifically, the tension due to structure bias and tether rotation increasingly affect the chief satellite’s orbit.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2018
EditorsPuneet Singla, Ryan M. Weisman, Belinda G. Marchand, Brandon A. Jones
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages321-336
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)9780877036579
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
EventAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2018 - Snowbird, United States
Duration: 19 Aug 201823 Aug 2018

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume167
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

ConferenceAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySnowbird
Period19/08/1823/08/18

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