UUM 532E - Spacecraft Control Systems

Course Objectives

 To provide students a solid understanding of spacecraft attitude dynamics.
 To present applications of classical and modern control theory to design of guidance, navigation and control systems for spacecraft.
 To provide students with the simulation and analysis tools required to perform graduate level research in spacecraft control systems.

Course Description

Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics
- Frames and Transformations
- Attitude Kinematics and Dynamics
- Sensors and Actuators
Attitude Determination and Control
- Static Attitude Determination
- Dynamic Attitude Determination
- Attitude Control
Orbit Determination and Control
- Orbit Determination
- Navigation and Control