Iknow that aerodynamic,solar radiation pressure, magnetic ,gravity gradient and micellaneous disturbance torquers effect a satellite but I don't know exactly what they are and how they effet a satellite so that it has still equilibrium in the atmosphere they are to me just some words .could you help me????????????????????????
2007-03-14 01:05:38 · 2 answers · asked by Emmie s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Hi. If the satellite were a perfect, uniform sphere then it would not have torque effects. but if you attached a long flat panel to the sphere then the forces you mentioned would not be balanced. Light pressure, traces of atmospheric drag, gravity effects due to the minor tidal effect, all would cause the satellite to move slightly. I hope this helps.
2007-03-15 03:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
aerodynamic means winds. Very small at most satellite heights, to say the least.
solar radiation pressure is pressure from sunlight. Depends on how reflective various parts of the satellite are.
magnetic torque is from the Earth's magnetic field. This force depends on the electric currents in the satellite.
Gravity gradient is from the Earth's gravity field. One side of the satellite might be in a stronger gravity field than the other. (A *very* small effect, since the Earth's gravity field is almost perfectly symmetric.)
2007-03-16 16:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋