Attitude Determination and Control

Analysis of methods of monitoring maintaining and controlling spacecraft attitude and positioning. Propulsion systems. Effects of gravity gradients, space environment and atmospheric drag. Stabilization using controllers, actuators, sensors and impulse devices. Design of control subsystems. Systems engineering approach. Prerequisite:CS-120, AE-210 and EE-453. Corequisite: EE-309. Offered Spring semester only. (3-0-3).

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