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Spacecraft Relative Motion Control

Master advanced spacecraft control techniques for stabilizing relative motion in docking, inspection, and formation flying missions.

Master advanced spacecraft control techniques for stabilizing relative motion in docking, inspection, and formation flying missions.

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 Spacecraft Formation Relative Orbits 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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Spacecraft Relative Motion Control

This course includes

23 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Advanced Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

What you'll learn

  • Develop nonlinear relative motion control strategies

  • Analyze stability of control solutions

  • Create numerical simulations of spacecraft control

  • Design reference motions for efficient control

  • Assess impacts of uncertainties and errors

Skills you'll gain

Nonlinear Control Theory
Spacecraft Control
Relative Motion
Lyapunov Stability
Feedback Control
Orbital Mechanics
Numerical Simulation
Control Systems
Space Systems

This course includes:

9.3 Hours PreRecorded video

27 quizzes

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FullTime access

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There are 2 modules in this course

This advanced course covers spacecraft relative motion control for applications like docking, inspection, and formation flying. Students learn nonlinear control theory using Lyapunov's direct method, developing feedback control strategies with inertial coordinates, differential orbit elements, and Hill frame coordinates. The course includes both natural reference motions and those requiring feed-forward control, with practical implementation through numerical simulation.

Basics of Nonlinear Control using Lyapunov's Principle

Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete

Relative Motion Feedback Control

Module 2 · 17 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

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.

Spacecraft Relative Motion Control

This course includes

23 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Advanced Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

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