Principles of spacecraft control : concepts and theory for practical applications / Walter Fichter, Ramin T. Geshnizjani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fichter, Walter, author.

Geshnizjani, Ramin T., author.

Series:

Engineering Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space vehicles--Control systems.

Space vehicles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2023]

Summary:

The objective of this textbook is to provide the mathematical models and algorithms needed to develop a thorough understanding of all control system functions of a rigid body spacecraft.Relatively simple, but practically applicable algorithms are presented rather than recent advances.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Contents

Acronyms

List of Symbols

1 System Engineering Basics

1.1 Objectives and Interfaces of Control Systems

1.2 Functional Architecture and Environment

1.2.1 Overview and Terminology

1.2.2 External Disturbances

1.2.3 Sensors

1.2.4 Actuators

1.3 Design Process

1.4 System Design Rules

1.4.1 Performance

1.4.2 Actuator Sizing

1.4.3 Processing and Software

1.4.4 Redundancy

1.5 Budgets and Specifications

1.5.1 Key Parameters

1.5.2 Specific Performance Parameters

References

2 Satellite Motion Models

2.1 Rotational Kinematics

2.1.1 Attitude Parametrization

2.1.2 Conversions

2.1.3 Differential Equations

2.1.4 Two-Axis Inertial Pointing

2.2 Single-Body Spacecraft and Gyrostat

2.2.1 Dynamics of Rotation and Translation

2.2.2 Wheel Dynamics

2.2.3 Gravitational Force and Torque

2.2.4 Multiple Wheels and Summary

2.3 Single-Body Spacecraft with Control Moment Gyros

2.3.1 Rotational Dynamics

2.3.2 Flywheel and Gimbal Dynamics

2.3.3 Summary and CMG Array Dynamics

2.3.4 Singularities

2.4 Multi-Body Spacecraft with Test Mass

2.4.1 Equations of Motion

2.4.2 Discussion

3 Rotational State Determination

3.1 Attitude Determination

3.1.1 Concepts and the Two Unit Vector Case

3.1.2 Three or More Unit Vector Measurements

3.2 Angular Rate Estimation

3.3 Attitude Observation and Filtering

3.3.1 Concept of a Kinematic Model

3.3.2 Yaw Observation During Earth Pointing

3.3.3 Model-Based Filtering

4 Actuator Commanding

4.1 Reaction Wheel Actuation and Control

4.1.1 Distribution to Individual Wheels

4.1.2 Wheel Momentum Control

4.2 Control Moment Gyro Actuation

4.2.1 CMG Steering Laws

4.2.2 Gimbal Control Loop

4.3 Thruster Selection and Actuation.

4.3.1 Torque with Four Thrusters

4.3.2 Force and Torque

4.3.3 Modulation of Single Thrusters

4.4 Magnetic Torquer Actuation

5 Attitude and Momentum Control

5.1 Architectures and Concepts

5.2 Nonlinear Attitude and Rate Control

5.2.1 Rate Control

5.2.2 Two-Axis Attitude Acquisition

5.2.3 Three-Axis Attitude Control

5.3 Angular Momentum Control

5.3.1 Motivation and Single Axis Example

5.3.2 Wheel Body Momentum and Nullspace Momentum

5.3.3 Options for Momentum Desaturation

5.3.4 Wheel Body Momentum Control

5.3.5 Nullspace Momentum Control

5.4 Linear Attitude Control

5.4.1 Earth Pointing with Momentum Bias

5.4.2 Precision Pointing Control

6 Accelerometers and Drag-Free Control

6.1 Accelerometer

6.2 Drag Compensation

6.3 Drag-Free Control of a Cubic Test Mass

6.3.1 Objective and Principle

6.3.2 Control Loop Structure

6.3.3 Closed Loop and Controller Design

6.4 Notes on Spherical Test Mass

7 Closing Remarks

A Coordinate Systems

A.1 Inertial Coordinate System

A.2 Orbit Coordinate System

A.3 Reference Attitude Coordinate System

A.4 Spacecraft Body Coordinate System

B Useful Tools of Applied Mathematics

B.1 Vector Notation and Cross Product Equations

B.2 Singular Value Decomposition

B.3 Concepts of Lyapunov Theory

B.3.1 Time-Invariant Systems

B.3.2 Time-Varying Systems

B.4 Floquet Theory

C Gravity-Gradient Force

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

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Other Format:

Print version: Fichter, Walter Principles of Spacecraft Control

ISBN:

3-031-04780-X

OCLC:

1348481463