Scott A. Kowalchuk Advisor: Dr. Christopher Hall ATTITUDE CONTROL INVESTIGATION USING SPACECRAFT HARDWARE-IN-THE-LOOP SIMULATOR Scott A. Kowalchuk Advisor: Dr. Christopher Hall
Overview Hardware-in-the-loop Attitude Spacecraft Simulator Nonlinear Attitude Controller Attitude Control Simulation Results Control Simulation Video Conclusions
Simulator Diagram
Nonlinear Attitude Controller EOM: Candidate Lyapunov Function: Control: Simulator Control:
MRP Controller Results
MRP Controller Results
Control Simulation Video
Conclusions Attitude and angular rates go to zero Results match numerical simulation Future Plans Tracking Problem Coupled Attitude and Orbit Control using GPS hardware-in-the-loop Simulator