Simulating the Satellite Model
Here you simulate the model to verify that it works as expected. Before you simulate the model, you turn off gravity. The simulation shows the deployment of the solar panels in space.
To simulate the motion of your model:
1. To turn off gravity, select "gravity" from the "Forces" folder in the model browser, right-click and choose (De)Activate.
2. Select OK.
3. Click the Simulation tab on the Adams View ribbon.
4. From the Simulate container, click the Simulate tool 
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. 5. Set up a simulation with a duration of 15 seconds and 500 output steps.
6. Select the Simulation Start tool 
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. The model simulates the deployment of the solar panels, and then remains in simulate mode.
7. To return to the initial model configuration, select the Reset tool 
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. 8. To turn on gravity, from the Settings menu, select Gravity.
The Gravity Settings dialog box appears.
9. Select Gravity.
10. Select the -Y button 
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.The Y text box displays -9806.65, the earth’s normal gravity.
11. Select OK.
The model is now returned to the correct launch configuration for the vibration analysis.