• DocumentCode
    1131769
  • Title

    Stability and Control of a Trap Mode in Synchronous Orbit

  • Author

    Ahmed, N.U. ; Sen, A.K.

  • Author_Institution
    University of Ottawa
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1980
  • fDate
    7/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    474
  • Lastpage
    480
  • Abstract
    The possibility of the existence of a trap mode in synchronous orbit is investigated. It is shown that when such a mode exists, certain parameters of the satellite orbit may soon attain undesired equilibrium values, thus complicating the normal stationkeeping operation of the spacecraft. A state-dependent control force which eliminates any such trap mode in the satellite orbit is then investigated.
  • Keywords
    Artificial satellites; Councils; Earth; Equations; Force control; Pressure control; Satellite ground stations; Space vehicles; Stability; Sun;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9251
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TAES.1980.308977
  • Filename
    4102353
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1131769