Modeling and analysis of tethered satellite systems based on spinning deployment

Abstract In recent years, with space science and technology development, tethered satellites have been widely recognized and valued. This paper analyzes a tether satellite system based on spinning deployment by dynamic modeling and numerical simulation to analyze the factors affecting its deployment stability. Firstly, the dynamic model of the tethered satellite system under the action of spinning centrifugal force is established using the dumbbell model. Then, numerical simulation is conducted to study the factors affecting the deployment stability of the tethered satellite system. Finally, a feasible and stable deployment control method is proposed based on actual working conditions.