Contact dynamics of net capturing of space debris

Minghe Shan*, Jian Guo, Eberhard Gill

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Net capturing method has been proposed to mitigate the collision risk on satellites by space debris. The mass-spring model, which is usually applied as net model, has a limitation in describing the contact between a net and a target since that the fictitious penetration of the massless spring into the target cannot be avoided. In this paper, the absolute nodal coordinates formulation (ANCF) is applied to model the net. The ANCF model is able to describe the flexibility of the net and the penetration of the cables into the target can be overcome. The analysis of the contact dynamics between the net and the space debris object based on ANCF is presented for the first time. The characteristics and benefits of ANCF are described and analysed. A drawback of the ANCF was found to be its inferior computational performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication68th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2017
Subtitle of host publicationUnlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security
PublisherInternational Astronautical Federation, IAF
Pages3717-3719
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781510855373
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017 - Adelaide, Australia
Duration: 25 Sept 201729 Sept 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC
Volume6
ISSN (Print)0074-1795

Conference

Conference68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityAdelaide
Period25/09/1729/09/17

Keywords

  • ANCF
  • Contact dynamics
  • Net capture
  • Space debris

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