Statistical Control Paradigm for Aerospace Structures Under Impulsive Disturbances

Abstract

In this paper, the newly developed statistical control theory is revisited to autonomously control the satellite attitude as well as to provide a means of actively attenuating impulsive disturbances caused by servicing dock and space debris. Simulations are performed using several docking and collision scenarios. The simulation results indicate that the existing attitude control system with an innovative and robust statistical controller design shows significant promise for use in attitude hold mode operation despite the presence of impulsive disturbances.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 03, 2006
Accession Number
ADA461966

Entities

People

  • Khanh D. Pham
  • Lawrence M. Robertson

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Angular Momentum
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Computational Science
  • Control Systems
  • Control Theory
  • Differential Equations
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Satellite Orientation
  • Simulations
  • Space Debris
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers