Numerical simulation of the resonance effect at Re-entry of a rigid body with low inertial and aerodynamic asymmetries into the atmosphere

Abstract

We consider a motion relative to centre of mass of a rigid body with low inertial and aerodynamic asymmetries at re-entry into the atmosphere. Numerical and mathematical simulation provide a means to study the resonance effect that results in changes of the direction of the rigid body rotation. It is shown that the realization of the effect in question is observed when selecting the initial conditions of the integration and defined values of the asymmetry parameters.