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Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 2 Rotational Kinematics 6
2.1 Reference Frames and Rotations 6
2.2 Angular Displacement Parameters 15
2.3 Angular Velocity 22
2.4 Comments on Parameter Alternatives 29
2.5 Problems 31
Chapter 3 Attitude Motion Equations 39
3.1 Motion Equations for a Point Mass, P 40
3.2 Motion Equations for a System of Point Masses, [Sigma]P[subscript n] 42
3.3 Motion Equations for a Rigid Body, R 55
3.4 A System with Damping, R + P 61
3.5 A Dual-Spin System, R + W 65
3.6 A Simple Multi-Rigid-Body System, R[subscript 1] + R[subscript 2] 70
3.7 Dynamics of a System of Rigid Bodies 76
3.8 Problems 83
Chapter 4 Attitude Dynamics of a Rigid Body 93
4.1 Basic Motion Equations 93
4.2 Torque-Free Motion; R Inertially Axisymmetrical 96
4.3 Torque-Free Motion; R Tri-inertial 104
4.4 Stability of Motion for R 114
4.5 Motion of a Rigid Body Under Torque 124
4.6 Problems 129
Chapter 5 Effect of Internal Energy Dissipation on the Directional Stability of Spinning Bodies 139
5.1 Quasi-Rigid Body with an Energy Sink, L 140
5.2 Rigid Body with a Point Mass Damper, R + P 146
5.3 Problems 152
Chapter 6 Directional Stability of Multispin Vehicles 156
6.1 The R + W Gyrostat 156
6.2 Gyrostat with Nonspinning Carrier 161
6.3 The Zero Momentum Gyrostat 164
6.4 The General Case 165
6.5 System of Coaxial Wheels 178
6.6 Problems 184
Chapter 7 Effect of Internal Energy Dissipation on the Directional Stability of Gyrostats 192
7.1 Energy Sink Analyses 193
7.2 Gyrostats with Discrete Dampers 217
7.3 Problems 225
Chapter 8 Spacecraft Torques 232
8.1 Gravitational Torque 233
8.2 Aerodynamic Torque 248
8.3 Radiation Torques 260
8.4 Other Environmental Torques 264
8.5 Nonenvironmental Torques 269
8.6 Closing Remarks 271
8.7 Problems 272
Chapter 9 Gravitational Stabilization 281
9.1 Context 282
9.2 Equilibria for a Rigid Body in a Circular Orbit 293
9.3 Design of Gravitationally Stabilized Satellites 313
9.4 Flight Experience 335
9.5 Problems 346
Chapter 10 Spin Stabilization in Orbit 354
10.1 Spinning Rigid Body in Orbit 356
10.2 Design of Spin-Stabilized Satellites 381
10.3 Long-Term Effects of Environmental Torques, and Flight Data 400
10.4 Problems 416
Chapter 11 Dual-Stabilization in Orbit: Gyrostats and Bias Momentum Satellites 423
11.1 The Gyrostat in Orbit 424
11.2 Gyrostats with External Rotors 444
11.3 Bias Momentum Satellites 455
11.4 Problems 470
Appendix A Elements of Stability Theory 480
A.1 Stability Definitions 481
A.2 Stability of the Origin 492
A.3 The Linear Approximation 493
A.4 Nonlinear Inferences from Infinitesimal Stability Properties 502
A.5 Liapunov's Method 504
A.6 Stability of Linear Stationary Mechanical Systems 510
A.7 Stability Ideas Specialized to Attitude Dynamics 520
Appendix B Vectrices 522
B.1 Remarks on Terminology 523
B.2 Vectrices 523
B.3 Several Reference Frames 527
B.4 Kinematics of Vectrices 530
B.5 Derivative with Respect to a Vector 532
Appendix C List of Symbols 535
C.1 Lowercase Symbols 535
C.2 Uppercase Symbols 536
C.3 Lowercase Greek Symbols 538
C.4 Uppercase Greek Symbols 539
C.5 Other Notational Conventions 539
References 541
Errata 559
Index 565

Title: Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics

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Dover Publications

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Publication Date: December 2004

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Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics

When I first heard of Sputnik I was walking across Ashtead Common with Nigel and Aunty Gill. It sticks in my mind because, even before my 5áµ—Ê° birthday, I knew my understanding of the world was suddenly outdated. When Apollo 11 landed I was on CCF camp near Stirling, and the NAAFI tent with the tiny B&W TV was heaving with 16-year-olds in battledress. Space exploration since then has been a bit of a let-down. So of course I was going to read this book.

The world probably didn't need any more books on Apollo 11 - indeed, it probably didn't need any more books on Apollo 11 with Moonshot in the title - but this is a pretty clear and readable account, once you accept that it was probably unavoidable to interweave the mission with the preparations. The author comes across as British (though there is no bio in the book), and that is a strength since it spares us the ra-ra everything-is-superlative approach Americans often adopt when talking about their nation's achievements. Parry has a nice clear understated style that works well.

One surprise, though, is his use of feet, pounds & Fahrenheit. I know it's what NASA used at the time, but it's still unduly quaint in the 21Ë¢áµ— century. Yes, he does often include conversions (eg "103,000 lb (51 tons)"), though it's still unclear whether he means US tons (907 kg) or Imperial tons (1,120 kg); doesn't make a huge difference, but feels sloppy.

There are a lot of names and acronyms to keep track of, but you can follow the story without being obsessive about the former while the latter are listed at the back (as I found out after reading).

Overall, I'm glad I read it but it wouldn't have taken much to make it better.

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Chapter 1	Introduction	1
Chapter 2	Rotational Kinematics	6
2.1	Reference Frames and Rotations	6
2.2	Angular Displacement Parameters	15
2.3	Angular Velocity	22
2.4	Comments on Parameter Alternatives	29
2.5	Problems	31
Chapter 3	Attitude Motion Equations	39
3.1	Motion Equations for a Point Mass, P	40
3.2	Motion Equations for a System of Point Masses, [Sigma]P[subscript n]	42
3.3	Motion Equations for a Rigid Body, R	55
3.4	A System with Damping, R + P	61
3.5	A Dual-Spin System, R + W	65
3.6	A Simple Multi-Rigid-Body System, R[subscript 1] + R[subscript 2]	70
3.7	Dynamics of a System of Rigid Bodies	76
3.8	Problems	83
Chapter 4	Attitude Dynamics of a Rigid Body	93
4.1	Basic Motion Equations	93
4.2	Torque-Free Motion; R Inertially Axisymmetrical	96
4.3	Torque-Free Motion; R Tri-inertial	104
4.4	Stability of Motion for R	114
4.5	Motion of a Rigid Body Under Torque	124
4.6	Problems	129
Chapter 5	Effect of Internal Energy Dissipation on the Directional Stability of Spinning Bodies	139
5.1	Quasi-Rigid Body with an Energy Sink, L	140
5.2	Rigid Body with a Point Mass Damper, R + P	146
5.3	Problems	152
Chapter 6	Directional Stability of Multispin Vehicles	156
6.1	The R + W Gyrostat	156
6.2	Gyrostat with Nonspinning Carrier	161
6.3	The Zero Momentum Gyrostat	164
6.4	The General Case	165
6.5	System of Coaxial Wheels	178
6.6	Problems	184
Chapter 7	Effect of Internal Energy Dissipation on the Directional Stability of Gyrostats	192
7.1	Energy Sink Analyses	193
7.2	Gyrostats with Discrete Dampers	217
7.3	Problems	225
Chapter 8	Spacecraft Torques	232
8.1	Gravitational Torque	233
8.2	Aerodynamic Torque	248
8.3	Radiation Torques	260
8.4	Other Environmental Torques	264
8.5	Nonenvironmental Torques	269
8.6	Closing Remarks	271
8.7	Problems	272
Chapter 9	Gravitational Stabilization	281
9.1	Context	282
9.2	Equilibria for a Rigid Body in a Circular Orbit	293
9.3	Design of Gravitationally Stabilized Satellites	313
9.4	Flight Experience	335
9.5	Problems	346
Chapter 10	Spin Stabilization in Orbit	354
10.1	Spinning Rigid Body in Orbit	356
10.2	Design of Spin-Stabilized Satellites	381
10.3	Long-Term Effects of Environmental Torques, and Flight Data	400
10.4	Problems	416
Chapter 11	Dual-Stabilization in Orbit: Gyrostats and Bias Momentum Satellites	423
11.1	The Gyrostat in Orbit	424
11.2	Gyrostats with External Rotors	444
11.3	Bias Momentum Satellites	455
11.4	Problems	470
Appendix A	Elements of Stability Theory	480
A.1	Stability Definitions	481
A.2	Stability of the Origin	492
A.3	The Linear Approximation	493
A.4	Nonlinear Inferences from Infinitesimal Stability Properties	502
A.5	Liapunov's Method	504
A.6	Stability of Linear Stationary Mechanical Systems	510
A.7	Stability Ideas Specialized to Attitude Dynamics	520
Appendix B	Vectrices	522
B.1	Remarks on Terminology	523
B.2	Vectrices	523
B.3	Several Reference Frames	527
B.4	Kinematics of Vectrices	530
B.5	Derivative with Respect to a Vector	532
Appendix C	List of Symbols	535
C.1	Lowercase Symbols	535
C.2	Uppercase Symbols	536
C.3	Lowercase Greek Symbols	538
C.4	Uppercase Greek Symbols	539
C.5	Other Notational Conventions	539
	References	541
	Errata	559
	Index	565