Use of Malkin's theorem for satellite stability in the presence of light pressure

1 March 1967

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IEEE

Vol. 55 (3) , 444-445
https://doi.org/10.1109/PROC.1967.5531

Abstract

Stability of satellites subjected to persistent perturbations is examined using Malkin's theorem. Expressions are presented for distrubing torqnes about all three spacecraft axes due to light pressure. Malkin's theorem is shown to be a valuable design tool for satellite attitude control.

Keywords

SATELLITES
STABILITY
VARACTORS
DIODES
SILICON
IMPEDANCE MATCHING
JOINING PROCESSES
CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENT
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT
CUTOFF FREQUENCY

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