Electrodynamic stabilization of earth-orbiting satellites in equatorial orbits

• Published in: Cosmic research Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 313 - 318
• Main Authors: Aleksandrov, A. Yu, Tikhonov, A. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 01.07.2012; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Astronomy; Astrophysics and Astroparticles; Astrophysics and Cosmology; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Space Exploration and Astronautics; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics; Lyapunov Function; Cosmic Research; Satellite Stabiliza Tion; Asymptotic Stability; Equatorial Orbit

A satellite with electrodynamic stabilization system is considered. Based on the method of Lyapunov functions, sufficient conditions of the asymptotic stability of direct equilibrium position of this satellite in the orbital coordinate system under perturbing action of a gravitational moment are obt...