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Dynamics of two spring-connected masses in orbit (English)
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25 May 1998
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This paper discusses relative equilibria (or steady motions) and their stability for the dynamics of the system of two spring-connected masses in a central gravitational field. The system can be regarded as a simplified model for the tethered satellite system, where the tether is modeled by a (linear or nonlinear) spring. For the simple system treated in this paper, we prove that nongreat-circle relative equilibria do exist. The notion of steady motions used in engineering literature is linked with the notion of relative equilibria in geometric mechanics.
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symmetry
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relative stability
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central gravitational field
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tethered satellite system
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nongreat-circle relative equilibria
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