Optimal open-loop CMG maneuvers

dc.contributor.advisorGhorbel, Fathi H.en_US
dc.contributor.advisorSpanos, Pol D.en_US
dc.creatorMcCants, Edwarden_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T08:37:40Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T08:37:40Zen_US
dc.date.issued2002en_US
dc.description.abstractIn this thesis, a general method was developed to solve the momentum-optimal attitude command trajectory for a given reorientation. The solution method relied on converting a standard two-point boundary-value problem to an unconstrained optimization problem using Lagrange multipliers. This approach was applied to a realistic robotic assembly operation of the International Space Station. Results for the optimization method in this thesis were compared with alternative attitude command strategies. Unlike much of the previous research, the methods developed in this thesis account for spacecraft with arbitrary and/or changing inertia matrices, control torques which do not necessarily coincide with the principal axes of the spacecraft, the full nonlinear rotational dynamics, known external torques that are functions of attitude and changes in angular momentum and mass properties due to repositioning of spacecraft components. Using the methods developed in this thesis, the peak momentum use during a maneuver was minimized. Additionally, optimal maneuvers were able to remove accumulated momentum from the CMG system.en_US
dc.format.extent109 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS M.E. 2002 MCCANTSen_US
dc.identifier.citationMcCants, Edward. "Optimal open-loop CMG maneuvers." (2002) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17528">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17528</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/17528en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.subjectMechanical engineeringen_US
dc.titleOptimal open-loop CMG maneuversen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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