Dynamics and design of space nets for orbital capture

• Main Authors: Yang, Leping (Author), Zhang, Qingbin, 1964- (Author), Zhen, Ming (Author), Liu, Haitao (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Germany : Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Astronautics.; Nets.; Space debris.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783662540640; 9783662540626
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xv, 174 pages) : illustrations

This book covers the topics of theoretical principles, dynamics model and algorithm, mission analysis, system design and experimental studies of space nets system, aiming to provide an initial framework in this field and serve as a ready reference for those interested. Space nets system represents a...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Contents; 1 Introduction; Abstract; 1.1 Background; 1.1.1 Space Debris Problem; 1.1.2 Active Debris Removal; 1.1.2.1 Removal Methods Comparison; 1.1.2.2 Capture Methods Comparison; 1.1.3 Space Net Capture and Deorbiting; 1.2 Related Project Research; 1.2.1 Tethered Satellite; 1.2.2 Space Nets; 1.3 Related Technology Progress; 1.3.1 Tether Dynamics; 1.3.2 Dynamics and Control of Nonrotating Space Net; 1.3.3 Dynamics and Control of Rotating Space Net; 1.3.4 Dynamics and Control of Tethered Combination Deorbiting; 1.4 Outline.
• 2 Cable Dynamics ElementsAbstract; 2.1 Geometric Nonlinear Characteristics of Cable; 2.2 Continuous Model of Cable; 2.2.1 General Dynamics Equation of Space Cable Coordinate System; 2.2.2 Dynamics of Continuous Space Cable; 2.2.3 Simplification for Dynamics of Continuous Space Cable; 2.2.4 Reflection and Transmission of Stress Wave Between Cable Sections; 2.2.4.1 Basic Equation; 2.2.4.2 Discussion of Several Cases; 2.2.5 Numerical Solution of Stress Waves with Characteristic Line; 2.2.5.1 Discretization of Characteristic Line Equation; 2.2.5.2 Numerical Simulation.
• 2.3 Spring Damper Model of Cable2.3.1 Description of Model; 2.3.2 Computation of Internal Force; 2.3.3 Computation of External Force; 2.3.4 System Dynamics; 2.4 Multi-rigid-body Model of Cable; 2.4.1 Description of Model; 2.4.2 Recurrence of Constraint Force; 2.5 Conclusion; 3 Dynamics of Space Nets; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 System Description; 3.1.2 Material; 3.2 Modeling Methodology; 3.2.1 Basic Assumption; 3.2.2 Finite Element Model; 3.2.3 Forces on Tether Node; 3.2.4 Equation of Motion; 3.3 Ejection Mode Analysis; 3.3.1 Multi-point Ejection Mode.
• 3.3.2 Evaluation Index of Space Nets3.3.2.1 Design Index; 3.3.2.2 Property Index; 3.3.2.3 Intensity Index; 3.3.3 Numerical Simulation; 3.4 Ejection Parametric Sensitivity Analysis; 3.4.1 Orthogonal Experimental Method; 3.4.2 Ejection Parameter Analysis; 3.5 Multi-objective Optimization; 3.5.1 MOP of Space Net; 3.5.2 Framework of MOEA/D; 3.5.3 Optimization Result; 4 Simulation of Space Net Capture Process; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Systematic Simulation Model; 4.1.1.1 Space Net Model; 4.1.1.2 Satellite Model; 4.1.1.3 Flying Weight Model with Net-Closing Device.
• 4.1.2 Element Types and Selection4.1.3 Meshing of Finite Element; 4.1.4 Selection of Contact Type; 4.2 Deploying Simulation Analysis; 4.2.1 Simulation Result; 4.2.2 Result Analysis; 4.2.2.1 Effects of Initial Velocity on Deploying Process; 4.2.2.2 Effects of Directions for Initial Velocity on Deploying Process; 4.2.2.3 Effects of Damping Between Cables on Deploying Process; 4.2.2.4 Effects of Rotating Space Net on Deploying Process; 4.3 Impact Simulation Analysis; 4.3.1 Frontal Impact Analysis; 4.3.2 Oblique Impact Analysis; 4.3.2.1 Elevation Deviation; 4.3.2.2 Azimuth Angle Deviation.