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FREQUENCE NUTATION [1 record]

Record 1 2001-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
DEF

The frequency of the coning or periodic wobbling motion of the rotor spin axis that results from a transient input.

OBS

For an undamped rotor, the nutation frequency equals the product of the rotor spin frequency and the ratio of the rotor polar moment of inertia to the effective rotor transverse moment of inertia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
CONT

Montrer que la fréquence du mouvement de nutation est 10 Hertz.

CONT

Reconnaissant [...] 3. que les corrections de marées océaniques sont nécessaires à toutes les fréquences de la nutation; [...]

Spanish

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