Attitude dynamics of spacecraft with time-varying inertia during on-orbit refueling

Z Guang, Z Heming, B Liang - Journal of Guidance, Control, and …, 2018 - arc.aiaa.org
On-orbit refueling technologies provide a new way to extend the lifespan of satellites that run
out of propellant. During propellant transfer, the equivalent mass redistribution between the …

Modeling and control for spacecraft relative pose motion by using twistor representation

Y Deng, Z Wang - Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2016 - arc.aiaa.org
THE coupling effect between spacecraft translational motion and rotational motion cannot be
ignored in advanced space missions, such as spacecraft formation flying, proximity …

A generalized control law for uniform, global and exponential magnetic detumbling of rigid spacecraft

N Petit, I Sarras - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2020 - Elsevier
The problem of magnetic detumbling, also known as magnetic momentum unloading, is
considered. The objective is to stabilize a rigid spacecraft angular velocity to zero only …

[PDF][PDF] I. Earned Degrees

P TSIOTRAS - dcsl.gatech.edu
Coordinated all campus activities in the area of autonomy. Administered the IRIM Seed
Grants program, established and administered the IRIM Visiting Faculty and Resident …