Periodic Motion of Rigid Body in Circular Orbit |
Z. Niedzielska and P. Wąż Toruń Centre for Astronomy, N. Copernicus University, Piwnice, 87-148 Łysomice, Poland |
Received: April 4, 1997 |
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The periodic rotations of a symmetric rigid body close to the flat motions are analytically determined. Their orbital stability is investigated. Calculations are done up to the second order terms of a small parameter. |
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.92.481 PACS numbers: 03.20.+i, 46.10.+z, 46.90.+s, 95.10.Ce |