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Application of Euler-Poincare Equation in Lost of Attitude Control Mechanism of Russian Space Station Mir

Liu Yunping Wu Hongtao Fang Xifeng (College of Mechanical Engineering,Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,Nanjing 210016)   

  • Online:2008-08-25
  • Supported by:
    民用航天“十一·五”预研项目(C4220062501)

Abstract: The Russian space station Mir suffered an unexpected collision when airship M-34 docked with it in1997.The kinematics equations established by methods of Euler and quaternion and the dynamics equations by Euler-poincare equations were applied to demonstrate the attitude maneuvers of Mir.An useful method by using thrust of Soyuz to make solar arrays illuminated by the sun obtained.Simulation results show that the method is effective and feasible.

Key words: Quaternion, Euler-poincare equation, Solararray, Attitude control, Space station