Internal Mass Motion for Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Abstract

We present a detailed description of the application of a noncanonical Hamiltonian formulation to the modeling, analysis, and simulation of the dynamics of gyrostat spacecraft with internal mass motion. The methods have been applied to the practical implementation of control of a three-dimensional air bearing spacecraft simulator. We also present the analysis of electrodynamic tether systems, including optimal control of a simplified model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA481480

Entities

People

  • Christopher D. Hall

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Celestial Mechanics
  • Contracts
  • Control Simulators
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamics
  • Mechanics
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Space Flight
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Students

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

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