Optimal Wing Configuration of a Tethered Satellite System in Free Molecular Flow -- from Wolfram Library Archive

Title

Optimal Wing Configuration of a Tethered Satellite System in Free Molecular Flow

Authors

A. Santangelo

G. Johnson

Journal / Anthology

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Year:

1992

Volume:

Issue:

Page range:

668-670

Description

In this paper we present an analysis of the Tethered Satellite/Wing System in free molecular flow (at altitude of 142 km) in planar motion subject to impulse movements. The analysis indicates that a wing system could provide stable flight over a wide range of conditions.

Subject

Engineering > Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

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