Dynamics and control of multibody tethered systems using an order-N formulation

The equations of motion for a multibody tethered satellite system in three dimensional Keplerian orbit are derived. The model considers a multi-satellite system connected in series by flexible tethers. Both tethers and subsatellites are free to undergo three dimensional attitude motion, together...

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Main Author: Kalantzis, Spiros
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/4682