This course is part 1 of the specialization Advanced Spacecraft Dynamics and Control. It is a direct continuation of the Coursera specialization Spacecraft Dynamics and Control. This first course focuses on nonlinear attitude feedback control using a range of angular momentum devices. The course provides a comprehensive review of prerequisite material. Next it develops equations of motion of a spacecraft with momentum exchange devices such as reaction wheels (RWs), control momentum gyroscopes (CMGs) and variable speed control moment gyroscopes (VSCMGs).
Attitude Control with Momentum Exchange Devices
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Attitude Control with Momentum Exchange Devices
This course is part of Advanced Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Specialization
Instructor: Hanspeter Schaub
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45 hours to complete
3 weeks at 15 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Developing spacecraft equations of motion with momentum exchange devices
Writing and validating complex spacecraft simulations
Exploiting momentum device nullmotion to avoid singularities.
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46 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 5 modules in this course
The prerequisite topics of spacecraft kinematics are reviewed in this module. This sequence is intended to ramp up the student on the mathematical tools and concepts required for this course. For each topic we also dig a little deeper into the subject matter.
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8 videos7 assignments
Review of fundamental properties of a closed dynamical system leading to the development of the equations of motion.
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7 videos7 assignments
Review of the fundamental nonlinear stability definitions, using Lyapunov's direct method, as well as discussing stability proof modifications if the system is time dependent.
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11 videos9 assignments
Develop the kinematics and kinetics of the variable speed CMG devices.
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12 videos10 assignments
Learn how to achieve 3-axis attitude feedback control using a series of momentum exchange devices such as reaction wheels, control moment gyroscopes (CMGs) and variable speed CMGs
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19 videos13 assignments
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