| Overview | Rigid body kinematics and spacecraft attitude descriptions. Attitude dynamics, motion about the center of mass, gravity gradient, and stability. Methods of attitude control both active (momentum exchange devices, thrusting) and passive (spin stabilization). Small and large angle feedback control laws. Attitude maneuvers of hybrid bodies containing both rigid and flexible components. Pre: AOE 5204, or permission of instructor. (3H, 3C) |
| Class Time | 2:30pm - 3:45pm |
| Location | RAND 116 |
| Office Hours | MW 9:30-10:30 am, R 1:30-2:30pm (or by appointment) |
| Syllabus | AOE 6234 |
| Text Book | H. Schaub and J. L. Junkins, Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems, AIAA Education Series, Reston, VA, 2003. |