International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences

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On the Use of Finite Rotation Angles for Spacecraft Attitude Control

  • Kim, Chang Joo (Department of Aerospace Information Systems Engineering, Konkuk University) ;
  • Hur, Sung Wook (Department of Aerospace Information Systems Engineering, Konkuk University) ;
  • Ko, Joon Soo (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
  • Received : 2016.12.30
  • Accepted : 2017.06.13
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

This paper examines finite rotation angle (FRA) applications for spacecraft attitude control. The coordinate transformation matrix and the attitude kinematics represented by FRAs are introduced. The interpolation techniques for the angular orientations are thoroughly investigated using the FRAs and the results are compared to those using traditional methods. The paper proposes trajectory description techniques by using extremely smooth polynomial functions of time, which can describe point-to-point attitude maneuvers in a realizable and accurate manner with the help of unique FRA features. In addition, new controller design techniques using the FRAs are developed by combining the proposed interpolation techniques with a model predictive control framework. The proposed techniques are validated through their attitude control applications for an aggressive point-to-point maneuver. Conclusively, the FRAs provide much more flexibility than quaternions and Euler angles when describing kinematics, generating trajectories, and designing attitude controllers for spacecraft.

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