Advanced Spacecraft Control and Dynamics
Course Outline:
I. Fundamentals of spacecraft dynamics and control
II. Orbital, attitude, and structural dynamics
III. Classical and advanced control design methods
A. Case study 1: Multi-target pointing control of agile spacecraft using CMGs
B. Case study 2: Attitude/orbit dynamics and control of large solar sails
C. Case study 3: Attitude/orbit control of very large space solar power satellites
D. Case study 4: Flight dynamics, guidance, and control of advanced launch vehicles
E. Case study 5: Spacecraft dynamics and control problems of asteroid deflection missions
IV. Course review and summary