Title :
Time-Optimal Velocity Control of a Spinning Space Body
Author :
Athans, Michael ; Falb, Peter L. ; Lacoss, Richard T.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technlology, Lexington, Mass.
fDate :
7/1/1963 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The problem of minimum-time angular velocity control of a spinning space body, with a sinigle axis of symmetry, is examined. The control thrusts are assumned bounded. Two-axis, gimballed, and single-axis controls are considered. The optimal controls law is derived for each method. Comparison of the response times indicates that gimballed control is best.
Keywords :
Angular velocity; Angular velocity control; Arm; Delay; Equations; Gravity; Rockets; Space stations; Spinning; Velocity control;
Journal_Title :
Applications and Industry, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAI.1963.5407830
