The stability of relative equilibria of an elastic satellite with respect to some of the variables
The paper represents an important contribution to the dynamic behaviour of the satellite. For an elastic satellite (considered as a rigid body with an attached isotropic elastic element) in a Newtonian field, the authors establish sufficient conditions for the stability of relative equilibrium states. An extension of this work taking into consideration a computing procedure will be of the greatest interest for many researchers in the field of satellite dynamics.
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 525516