The motivativation for this project was to show some more variations of the "Intermediate Axis Theorem" which got a funny update from the russian cosmonaut Wladimir Dzhanibekov, member of an ISS flight in 1985 (Dzhabenikov-Effect). See ISS video below.
The numerical integration of Euler's nonlinear differential gyro equations normally show some energy drifts, so continuous drift compensation was applied to get long-term stability. Such simulations can differ from real world rotations. "Magic Nodes" and "Multi Orbit" are generating astonishing rotation tracks, but the selected prinzipal moments of inertia are out of physical reallity: Any two moments of inertia should be greater than the third one. Further simplification: No gimbal lock prevention was applied.
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