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Design criteria and equations of motion for the de-spin of a vehicle by the radial release of weights and cables of finite mass

Abstract

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The equations of motion are derived for the de-spinning of a rigid body payload by the use of weights attached to the ends of unwinding cables of finite mass that are released when colinear with a radius of the payload.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Engineering Mechanics
Department dc:contributor.department
Engineering Mechanics
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1962

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Eide, Donald Gordon
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Pardue, Louis A.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-06022010-020052
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/42827

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Eide, Donald Gordon. Design criteria and equations of motion for the de-spin of a vehicle by the radial release of weights and cables of finite mass. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1962. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42827