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Attitude Control with Momentum Exchange Devices

This course is part of Advanced Spacecraft Dynamics and Control.

This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Advanced Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.

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Attitude Control with Momentum Exchange Devices

This course includes

45 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Advanced Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

What you'll learn

  • Develop spacecraft equations of motion with momentum exchange devices

  • Master complex spacecraft simulation techniques

  • Implement nonlinear attitude feedback control

  • Exploit momentum device null motion

  • Optimize spacecraft control systems

Skills you'll gain

Spacecraft Control
VSCMG Dynamics
Nonlinear Control
Angular Momentum
Attitude Control
CMG Systems
Reaction Wheels
Spacecraft Simulation
Kinematics
Spacecraft Dynamics

This course includes:

12.8 Hours PreRecorded video

46 quizzes

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There are 5 modules in this course

This comprehensive course focuses on nonlinear attitude feedback control using various angular momentum devices. Students learn to develop equations of motion for spacecraft with momentum exchange devices including reaction wheels, control momentum gyroscopes, and variable speed control moment gyroscopes. The course covers complex spacecraft simulation development, debugging techniques, and the use of null motion to avoid singularities and gimbal lock. Advanced topics include work/energy theorem application and redundancy exploitation for control solutions.

Revisiting Basics of Spacecraft Kinematics

Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete

Revisiting Basics of Spacecraft Kinetics

Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete

Revisiting the Basics of Nonlinear Spacecraft Control

Module 3 · 7 Hours to complete

VSCMG Dynamics

Module 4 · 14 Hours to complete

Momentum Based 3-Axis Attitude Control

Module 5 · 15 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Advanced Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Instructor

Hanspeter Schaub
Hanspeter Schaub

4.9 rating

103 Reviews

33,886 Students

10 Courses

Glenn L. Murphy Chair in Engineering

Dr. Hanspeter Schaub is the Glenn L. Murphy Chair in Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, bringing over 25 years of research experience to his role, including four years at Sandia National Laboratories. His research focuses on nonlinear dynamics and control, astrodynamics, and relative motion dynamics, resulting in approximately 195 journal publications and 300 conference papers. He has authored a fourth edition textbook on analytical mechanics of space systems and has pioneered the emerging field of charged astrodynamics. Dr. Schaub has played significant roles in various missions, including being the ADCS lead for the CICERO mission and supporting Mars and asteroid missions.In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Schaub is recognized for his excellence in teaching, having received multiple awards such as the H. Joseph Smead Faculty Fellowship and the Provost's Faculty Achievement Award. He is a fellow of both the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the American Astronautical Society (AAS), and he has been honored with several prestigious awards for his contributions to aerospace education and research. His courses at the university include topics such as spacecraft dynamics, control systems, and kinematics, reflecting his expertise in preparing students for careers in aerospace engineering.

Attitude Control with Momentum Exchange Devices

This course includes

45 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Advanced Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

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