About this Course
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control covers three core topic areas: the description of the motion and rates of motion of rigid bodies (Kinematics), developing the equations of motion that prediction the movement of rigid bodies taking into account mass, torque, and inertia (Kinetics), and finally non-linear controls to program specific orientations and achieve precise aiming goals in three-dimensional space (Control). The specialization invites learners to develop competency in these three areas through targeted content delivery, continuous concept reinforcement, and project applications. The goal of the specialization is to introduce the theories related to spacecraft dynamics and control. This includes the three-dimensional description of orientation, creating the dynamical rotation models, as well as the feedback control development to achieve desired attitude trajectories
What You'll Learn
- Apply transport theorem to differentiate velocity and acceleration vectors
- Translate between attitude descriptions of rigid body motion
- Analyze static stability with momentum exchange devices
- Apply Lyapunov method for system stability and control convergence
Prerequisites
- Prior hands-on experience with the core concepts covered in this course
- Comfort applying the main tools or methods independently
Instructors
Hanspeter Schaub
Glenn L. Murphy Chair in Engineering, Professor