Bifurcations in the attitude dynamics of a spacecraft in a gravity field

Arribas,M. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Casanova,D. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Elipe,A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Palacios,M. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: A normalized averaged (integrable) Hamiltonian approximation is used to study the attitude dynamics of a rigid body satellite in a gravity field, with an emphasis on bifurcations. The phase portrait is represented in a Mercator map and on a 3D sphere. Pitchfork bifurcations and degeneracies (a dense set of equilibria) are found.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1016/j.mechrescom.2012.12.005

Año: 2013

Publicado en: MECHANICS RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 48 (2013), 59-65
ISSN: 0093-6413

Factor impacto JCR: 1.495 (2013)

Categ. JCR: MECHANICS rank: 54 / 139 = 0.388 (2013) - Q2 - T2

Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Matemática Aplicada (Dpto. Matemática Aplicada)