Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

YouTube

Dual-Spin Spacecraft - Instability of Intermediate and Minimum Principal Axes for Free Rigid Bodies

Ross Dynamics Lab via YouTube

Overview

Google, IBM & Meta Certificates – 40% Off
One Coursera Plus subscription covers most Professional Certificates on Coursera.
Unlock All Certificates
This lecture examines instability in torque-free rigid-body rotation and explains dual-spin spacecraft stabilization. It develops the equations of motion and determines the flywheel speed required to stabilize rotation about different principal axes.

Syllabus

Introduction | general rigid bodies, all principal axes different.
Intermediate axis instability (Tennis Racket Theorem).
Phone toss, book toss to demonstrate.
Long-term instability of the minimum inertia axis.
Historical space missions, learning lessons from failure.
Dual-spin spacecraft stabilization.

Taught by

Ross Dynamics Lab

Reviews

Start your review of Dual-Spin Spacecraft - Instability of Intermediate and Minimum Principal Axes for Free Rigid Bodies

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.