Title :
On the optimal angular velocity control of asymmetrical space vehicles
Author :
Debs, Atif S. ; Athans, Michael
Author_Institution :
Massachusets Intitute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
fDate :
2/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The problem of reducing the angular velocities of a space vehicle to zero is considered. The required control torques are found as functions of the angular momenta. Both linear and nonlinear time-invariant feedback control systems are determined. The method of solution is based on the "inverse problem" of optimal control.
Keywords :
Angular velocity control; Space-vehicle control; Angular velocity; Angular velocity control; Control systems; Cost function; Feedback control; Linear feedback control systems; Optimal control; Space technology; Space vehicles; Torque control;
Journal_Title :
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAC.1969.1099098
