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AFRL-VS-PS-TP-2006-1047
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SUPPLEMENTARY NOTESAccepted for publication in the 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 23-26 April 07, Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
ABSTRACTIn 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. 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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NomenclatureH C Angular momentum of the satellite about its center of mass measured in inertial frame {N } H W Angular momentum of the wheel cluster J C Satellite inertia J W Reaction wheel inertia ω S/N Angular velocity vector in fixed-body reference frame {S} ω W Angular velocity of the reaction wheels L Wheel orientation matrix τ thrt Absolute torque due to the thrusters τ W Absolute torque due to the reaction wheels τ grav Torque due to the earth gravity gradient τ mag Torque due to the earth magnetic field τ ...