International Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volume 4, Issue 1 (March 2014)

ISSN Print: 2161-4717   ISSN Online: 2161-4725

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Relative Equilibria of a Satellite Moving in an Elliptic Orbit Subjected to Gravitational and Aerodynamic Torques

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DOI: 10.4236/ijaa.2014.41019    4,240 Downloads   5,636 Views  
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ABSTRACT

Here we consider the attitude motion of a satellite, subjected to gravitational and aerodynamic torques in an elliptic orbit. The determination of orientation of equilibrium points has been discussed. It is found that they coincide with those for the circular case as studied by Sarychev and others in the works [1]-[3] and besides we have aimed at the sufficient condition for stability in the sense of Lyapunov.

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Ranjana, K. (2014) Relative Equilibria of a Satellite Moving in an Elliptic Orbit Subjected to Gravitational and Aerodynamic Torques. International Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 4, 221-226. doi: 10.4236/ijaa.2014.41019.

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