NASA NTRS · 19980227279
Balancing Vanguard Satellites
Abstract
The Vanguard satellites and component parts were balanced within the specified limits by using a Gisholt Type-S balancer in combination with a portable International Research and Development vibration analyzer and filter, with low-frequency pickups. Equipment and procedures used for balancing are described; and the determination of residual imbalance is accomplished by two methods: calculation, and graphical interpretation. Between-the-bearings balancing is recommended for future balancing of payloads.
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Simkovich, A., Baumann, Robert C.. 1961-04-01. Balancing Vanguard Satellites. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19980227279
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