Control of Spacecraft and Aircraft
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Control of Spacecraft and Aircraft

  1. 408 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Control of Spacecraft and Aircraft

About this book

Here a leading researcher provides a comprehensive treatment of the design of automatic control logic for spacecraft and aircraft. In this book Arthur Bryson describes the linear-quadratic-regulator (LQR) method of feedback control synthesis, which coordinates multiple controls, producing graceful maneuvers comparable to those of an expert pilot.


The first half of the work is about attitude control of rigid and flexible spacecraft using momentum wheels, spin, fixed thrusters, and gimbaled engines. Guidance for nearly circular orbits is discussed. The second half is about aircraft attitude and flight path control. This section discusses autopilot designs for cruise, climb-descent, coordinated turns, and automatic landing. One chapter deals with controlling helicopters near hover, and another offers an introduction to the stabilization of aeroelastic instabilities. Throughout the book there is a strong emphasis on the mathematical modeling necessary for designing a good feedback control system. The appendixes summarize analysis of linear dynamic systems, synthesis of analog and digital feedback control, simulation, and modeling of flexible vehicles.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. List of Figures
  7. List of Tables
  8. Preface and Acknowledgments
  9. Chapter 1 – Natural Motions of Rigid Spacecraft
  10. Chapter 2 – Spacecraft Sensors and Attitude Determination
  11. Chapter 3 – Attitude Control with Thrusters
  12. Chapter 4 – Attitude Control with Reaction Wheels
  13. Chapter 5 – Attitude Stabilization with Spin
  14. Chapter 6 – Attitude Control with a Gimbaled Momentum Wheel
  15. Chapter 7 – Attitude Control during Thrust Maneuvers
  16. Chapter 8 – Control of Translational Motions
  17. Chapter 9 – Flexibility and Fuel Slosh
  18. Chapter 10 – Natural Motions of Rigid Aircraft
  19. Chapter 11 – Aircraft Sensors
  20. Chapter 12 – Control of Longitudinal Motions of Aircraft
  21. Chapter 13 – Control of Lateral Motions of Aircraft
  22. Chapter 14 – Control of Helicopters near Hover
  23. Chapter 15 – Aeroelastic Systems
  24. Appendix A – Linear System Representations
  25. Appendix B – Steady-State Control
  26. Appendix C – Synthesis of Analog Control Logic
  27. Appendix D – Synthesis of Digital Control Logic
  28. Appendix E – Simulation
  29. Appendix F – Modeling Flexible Systems
  30. References
  31. Index