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Development of a combined attitude and position controller for a satellite simulator

Daitx, Henrique (2015) Development of a combined attitude and position controller for a satellite simulator. Master's, Cranfield University, UK.

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Abstract

Formation flying is an emerging space technology which requires special facilities and methods for the purpose of GNC testing. This thesis documents the design and implementation of a combined position and attitude controller for a 5-DoF air bearing satellite simulator vehicle. Automated identification procedures were implemented and the relevant platform parameters— center of rotation, inertia tensor, thruster torque vectors— were identified. A static reference controller was developed as an intermediate step. Automated balancing procedures were also developed and applied, in order to eliminate a restricted class of gravity disturbances. Finally, a trajectory-following combined attitude and position controller was developed. To demonstrate its capabilities, a test was devised in which the vehicle moves around the experiment area while pointing a laser at a fixed target. The results obtained indicate all objectives were satisfactorily achieved.

Item URL in elib:https://elib.dlr.de/100548/
Document Type:Thesis (Master's)
Title:Development of a combined attitude and position controller for a satellite simulator
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Daitx, HenriqueUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Date:October 2015
Refereed publication:No
Open Access:No
Number of Pages:81
Status:Published
Keywords:formation flying testbed, TEAMS, identification, attitude control, air cushion testbed
Institution:Cranfield University, UK
HGF - Research field:Aeronautics, Space and Transport
HGF - Program:Space
HGF - Program Themes:Space System Technology
DLR - Research area:Raumfahrt
DLR - Program:R SY - Space System Technology
DLR - Research theme (Project):R - Lageregelungstechnik / Formationsflug (old)
Location: Bremen
Institutes and Institutions:Institute of Space Systems > Navigation and Control Systems
Deposited By: Schlotterer, Dr. Markus
Deposited On:14 Jan 2016 11:51
Last Modified:14 Jan 2016 11:51

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