It is shown that gravity gradient field referred to orbiting satellite is dissymmetrical around local instantaneous vertical; in eccentric orbit, periodic forcing function at Schuler frequency is applied to vehicle; latter is supposed to have at least 2 unequal axes of inertia; accordingly, vehicle will oscillate at Schuler frequency of forcing function, natural frequency within orbital plane, and natural frequency perpendicularly to orbital plane; attitude prediction computer suggested should provide information on future attitude deviation during flight history of vehicle.


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    Title :

    Attitude control of orbiting satellites at high eccentricity


    Additional title:

    ARS J


    Contributors:
    Savet, P.H. (author)

    Published in:

    ARS Journal ; 32 , n 10


    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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