Active Control of a Large Space Structure as Applied to the Phase 1 CETF (Critical Evaluation Task Force) Space Station

Abstract

The major objective of this thesis is to apply a decoupled control technique to a specific space station model. The model is a finite element model of the Phase 1 Critical Evaluation Task Force (CETF) Space Station. The control technique allows for the active control of a large number of modes by using several decoupled controllers. The space station attitude control system provides attitude stabilization and disturbance rejection. Its performance is evaluated by the station's response to two disturbances - crew motion and shuttle docking. Theses.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA203293

Entities

People

  • Dale A. Cope

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Eigenvalues
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Equations Of State
  • Large Space Structures
  • Space Stations
  • Spacecraft
  • Task Forces
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers