Space Propulsion - IAP/TU Wien
Space Propulsion - IAP/TU Wien
Space Propulsion - IAP/TU Wien
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<strong>Space</strong> <strong>Propulsion</strong><br />
precession of spin axis<br />
H i … initial angular momentum<br />
H a … applied angular momentum<br />
Φ / 2 ≈<br />
H<br />
a =<br />
H<br />
i<br />
nFLtb<br />
I yω<br />
nutation angle caused by<br />
application of single thrust pulse<br />
Two pulses are required to precess the spin axis; both pulses are parallel to the spin axis. After the<br />
First pulse, the spin axis will continue to precess until a second pulse of equal magnitude and opposite<br />
direction is fired. The spin axis can be repositioned by selecting the timing of the second pulse.<br />
The first pulse is used to cause nutation at an angle of one-half the desired precession. The second<br />
pulse stops the nutation and provides the remaining half of the desired angle