Publications in Scientific Journals:
M. Schwarzbart, A. Steindl, W Steiner, H. Troger, G. Wiedermann:
"Tethered satellite systems: A challenge for mechanics and applied mathematics";
GAMM Mitteilungen,
32
(2009),
1;
105
- 120.
English abstract:
Tethered satellite systems that is two or more satellites in orbit
connected by thin long cables, pose a number of challenging problems
in mechanics concerning modeling and derivation of the equations
of motion and in applied mathematics, concerning the numerical simulation
of their dynamics, deciding on stability of relative equilibria and
the proof of chaotic dynamics. We also compare for the practically
important process of deployment of one satellite from another satellite
uncontrolled deployment with steered deployment, according to Pontrijagin's
Maximum Principle. Related to the stability of relative equilibria,
as example the Space elevator, which is a tethered system extending
from the surface of the Earth beyond geostationary height, is considered
"Official" electronic version of the publication (accessed through its Digital Object Identifier - DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gamm.200910008
Electronic version of the publication:
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/122393671/PDFSTART
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