Optimal control for the deployment of a satellite

Authors
Steindl, A Barkow, B
Citation
A. Steindl et B. Barkow, Optimal control for the deployment of a satellite, Z ANG MA ME, 81, 2001, pp. S261-S262
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ANGEWANDTE MATHEMATIK UND MECHANIK
ISSN journal
00442267 → ACNP
Volume
81
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
2
Pages
S261 - S262
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-2267(2001)81:<S261:OCFTDO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We consider the deployment process of a subsatellite from a main satellite on a circular orbit around the earth. The satellites are connected by a mas sless tether. Only by applying a tension force on the cable we want to stee r the subsatellite as fast as possible from the initial position close the the main satellite into its final local vertical position, which for consta nt tether length is a stable relative equilibrium.