Abstract
Nonlinear oscillations of a tether system of two satellites connected with a long thin flexible tether (cable, wire) are considered. The nonlinear ordinary differential equation of Galerkin's formulation is integrated and the phase picture of motion is presented. A rather accurate analytical approximation for the amplitude-frequency relation is suggested.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 405-408 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Acta Astronautica |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |