Coordinate alternatives for flexible spacecraft dynamics analysis / author: P.C. Hughes ; prepared by: Dynacon Enterprises Ltd.: Co24-3/1-83-049E-PDF

"Many types of coordinates can and should be used in the structural dynamics modeling of flexible spacecraft. Coordinate alternatives include absolute coordinates, relative coordinates, physical coordinates, and modal coordinates - and the list does not end there. For example, within the genus 'modal coordinate' there are two important species: 'constrained appendage' modal coordinate, and 'unconstrained vehicle' modal coordinate. This report seeks to define the most important types of coordinates and to establish the relationships (transformations) between them"--Summary, page iii.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Department of Communications. Space Program.
Dynacon Enterprises Ltd.
Title Coordinate alternatives for flexible spacecraft dynamics analysis / author: P.C. Hughes ; prepared by: Dynacon Enterprises Ltd.
Series title DOC contractor report ; DOC-CR-SP-83-049
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "Unclassified."
"Dynacon report MSAT-12."
"Department of Supply and Services Contract no: 01SM.36001-2-2183."
Digitized copy from print [produced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada].
Publishing information Ottawa, Canada : Department of Communications, Space Program, September 1983.
Author / Contributor Hughes, P. C. (Peter Carlisle), 1940- author.
Description 1 online resource (v, 53 pages) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • Co24-3/1-83-049E-PDF
Subject terms Coordinates.
Expandable space structures.
Artificial satellites -- Dynamics.
Coordonnées (Mathématiques)
Structures flexibles.
Satellites artificiels -- Dynamique.
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