The dynamical environments analysis of surface particles for different shaped asteroids |
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Authors: | Yonglong Zhang Junfeng Li Xiangyuan Zeng |
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Institution: | 1. School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;2. School of Automation, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China |
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Abstract: | Asteroids are coming to be a popular topic in the areas of astrophysical studies and deep space exploration recently. However, surface dynamics of asteroids is still a difficult problem. This paper aims at the motion analysis of surface particles for different asteroids. The dynamical analysis method of particles’ movement is given for three parts: global motion trend, local motion trend and static analysis. A dimensionless parameter ζ is defined to distinguish the predominant term to determine the distribution of effective potential. Three kinds of common asteroids: spheroidal asteroid, spindle-shaped asteroid and dumbbell-shaped asteroid are all discussed for those three parts with different parameter ζ. The motion trend of particles on the surface of each kind of asteroid is given. The static analysis of surface particles for different asteroids is also illustrated. Based on them, some common rules for different shaped asteroids are revealed. This paper could not only provide a reference for asteroid exploration missions but also be meaningful for the research of morphologic evolution of asteroids. |
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Keywords: | Different shaped asteroids Surface dynamics Particle motion trend Static analysis |
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