1. Scott A. Kowalchuk Advisor: Dr. Christopher Hall
ATTITUDE CONTROL INVESTIGATION USING SPACECRAFT HARDWARE-IN-THE-LOOP SIMULATOR
Scott A. Kowalchuk
Advisor:
Dr. Christopher Hall

4. Overview Hardware-in-the-loop Attitude Spacecraft Simulator
Nonlinear Attitude Controller
Attitude Control Simulation Results
Control Simulation Video
Conclusions

5. Simulator Diagram

6. Nonlinear Attitude Controller
EOM:
Candidate Lyapunov Function:
Control:
Simulator Control:

7. MRP Controller Results

8. MRP Controller Results

9. Control Simulation Video

10. 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