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Attitude Motion of Cylindrical Space Debris during Its Removal by Ion Beam
Joint Authors
Ledkov, Alexander S.
Aslanov, Vladimir S.
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The paper is devoted to the problem of space debris mitigation.
Contactless method of the space debris deorbiting is considered.
It is assumed that ion thrusters on the active spacecraft create the ion flow, which blows the debris and slows it down.
The objectives of this work are the development of mathematical models and the research of space debris motion under the action of the ion flow.
It is supposed that the space debris is a rigid body of a cylindrical shape.
Calculation of ion beam force and torque was performed for a self-similar model of plasma plume expansion using the hypothesis of ion fully diffused reflection from a surface.
A mathematical model describing plane motions of the cylindrical space debris under the influence of gravity gradient torque and the ion flux was constructed.
It was shown that motion of the space debris around its center of mass has a significant effect on its removal time.
Phase portraits, describing the motion of the space debris relative to its center of mass, were constructed.
Comparison of the descent times in different motion modes was carried out.
The results can be used to create new effective systems of large space debris removal.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aslanov, Vladimir S.& Ledkov, Alexander S.. 2017. Attitude Motion of Cylindrical Space Debris during Its Removal by Ion Beam. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189728
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aslanov, Vladimir S.& Ledkov, Alexander S.. Attitude Motion of Cylindrical Space Debris during Its Removal by Ion Beam. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189728
American Medical Association (AMA)
Aslanov, Vladimir S.& Ledkov, Alexander S.. Attitude Motion of Cylindrical Space Debris during Its Removal by Ion Beam. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189728
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1189728