Modeling and analysis of deployment dynamics of a distributed orbital tether system with an atmospheric sounder

Zhe Dong, Y. M. Zabolotnov, Changqing Wang

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Abstract

This paper analyzes the dynamics of an orbital tether system. The orbital tether system consists of a spacecraft and an atmospheric sounder that are connected by a tether. We take into account the effect of the aerodynamic force acting on all elements of the system for developing a nominal deployment program of the tether system. A linear controller with feedback in terms of tether length and deployment rate for compensating the errors arising from the impact of small perturbations is used for implementing the proposed nominal deployment program. Taking into account the effect of aerodynamic force can significantly decrease the errors of bringing the system to a predetermined vertical state compared with the known deployment programs. The numerical simulations of the deployment process demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed nominal deployment program.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDynamics and Control of Space Systems, DyCoSS 2017
EditorsYury N. Razoumny, Jean-Michel Contant, Anna D. Guerman, Filippo Graziani
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages1051-1061
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9780877036432
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Academy of Astronautics Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, DyCoSS 2017 - Moscow, Russian Federation
Duration: 30 May 20171 Jun 2017

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume161
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

Conference3rd International Academy of Astronautics Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, DyCoSS 2017
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityMoscow
Period30/05/171/06/17

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