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Orbiting Satellite Influenced by Gravity Gradient and Aerodynamic Torques

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Stochastic Methods in the Dynamics of Satellites

Part of the book series: International Centre for Mechanical Sciences ((CISM,volume 57))

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Let x, y, z denote the principal axes of inertia and A, B, C the corresponding principal moments of inertia of a rigid satellite in circular orbit (Fig. 3.1).

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Sagirow, P. (1970). Orbiting Satellite Influenced by Gravity Gradient and Aerodynamic Torques. In: Stochastic Methods in the Dynamics of Satellites. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 57. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2870-1_3

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