Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control

Catalog description

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Introduces fundamental concepts of satellite attitude dynamics and control; includes derivations of environmental disturbances due to gravity gradient, aerodynamic, and solar radiation pressure; includes treatments of attitude control subsystems, such as thrusters, reaction wheels, CMGs, and magnetic torquers, and their designs. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in AERO 321 .