Dynamics of the tethered space-tug system for the removal of geo defunct satellite

Keying Yang*, Shan Lu, Rui Qi, Yu Liu, Jingrui Zhang

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Abstract

The tethered space-tug system is recognized as one of the most promising techniques to reduce the population of space debris. In this paper, the debris is specified as a large defunct GEO satellite equipped with one or two flexible appendages. A precise 3D dynamic model using Kane's method is derived. The dynamical behavior of the system is studied via numerical simulations, and some characteristics are revealed through this process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDynamics and Control of Space Systems
EditorsJeng-Shing Chern, Ya-Zhong Luo, Xiao-Qian Chen, Lei Chen
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages2037-2052
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)9780877036531
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event4th IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, DYCOSS 2018 - Changsha, China
Duration: 21 May 201823 May 2018

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume165
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

Conference4th IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, DYCOSS 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period21/05/1823/05/18

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