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21–71.
The space capsule has a mass of 2 Mg, center of mass at G,
and radii of gyration about its axis of symmetry (zaxis) and
its transverse axes (xor yaxis) of and
, respectively. If the capsule has the angular
velocity shown, determine its precession and spin .
Indicate whether the precession is regular or retrograde.
Also, draw the space cone and body cone for the motion.
c
#
f
#
kx=ky=5.5 m
kz=2.75 m
SOLUTION
The only force acting on the space capsule is its own weight. Thus, it undergoes
torque-free motion. ,
.Thus,
Solving Eqs. (1) and (2),
Using these results,
=60 500 kg #m2
I=Ix=Iy=2000
A
5.52
B
Iz=2000
A
2.752
B
=15 125 kg #m2
x
G
30
v150 rad/s
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