Accession Number:

ADA027101

Title:

The Transformation Operator Approach to Multi-Body Dynamics.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CALIF GUIDANCE AND CONTROL DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Jerkovsky,William

Report Date:

1976-05-10

Pagination or Media Count:

67.0

Abstract:

This report describes an algebraical formulation of the classical dynamics of a system composed of several subsystems. This new approach to dynamics is based on Krons method of subspaces, and it is particularly convenient for spacecraft dynamics formulations. The report consists of three parts the first part presents the theoretical development, and the subsequent two parts present examples and applications.

Descriptors:

• *SPACECRAFT
• *DYNAMICS
• EQUATIONS OF MOTION
• MATRICES(MATHEMATICS)
• DEGREES OF FREEDOM
• TRANSFORMATIONS(MATHEMATICS)
• LAGRANGIAN FUNCTIONS
• DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY

Subject Categories:

• Mechanics
• Spacecraft Trajectories and Reentry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE