The instructors will lecture on the orbit and attitude control of a spacecraft, and structural dynamics.
In this course, students will learn about the basics of the following topics.
- Orbit of a spacecraft
Sphere of influence, the patched conic method, interplanetary/moon orbits, three-body problems
- Spacecraft attitude
Coordinate transformation, attitude representations, kinematics, dynamics, disturbance torque (gravity-gradient, solar radiation, electromagnetic and other torque), nutation of spin satellites, and various types of attitude control, such as control of gravity gradient stabilized satellites, stabilization control of spin satellites, control of three-axis stabilized satellites, attitude change control.
- Structural dynamics
Lords and dynamics for rocket structure, interaction between structural oscillations and aerodynamic loads, such as divergence and flutter, structural oscillations and sloshing, pogo effect, and flexible space structures, in particular, the basics of structural dynamics of membrane space structures
✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
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In this lecture, fundamental knowledge on space engineering is provided by professors and lecturers who have experiences about research and development of space science satellites and deep space exploration spacecraft in JAXA. |
sphere of influence, patched conic method, interplanetary/moon orbit, three-body problem, coordinate transformation, attitude representations, kinematics and dynamics, disturbance torque, nutation, gravity-gradient stabilization, control of a three-axis stabilized satellite, attitude change control, structural oscillation interaction, divergence, flutter, sloshing, pogo effect, structural dynamics of membrane space structures
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Three instructors will give lectures in turn on topics about the orbit and attitude control of a spacecraft, and structural dynamics, using a blackboard, PowerPoint slides, videos. Report assignments will be given as needed.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | introduction, vector representation, coordinate transformation | vector representation, coordinate transformation |
Class 2 | attitude representations, kinematics | attitude representations, kinematics |
Class 3 | attitude dynamics | attitude dynamics |
Class 4 | disturbance torque and stability | disturbance torque and stability |
Class 5 | various types of attitude control | various types of attitude control |
Class 6 | stabilization control of spin satellites | stabilization control of spin satellites |
Class 7 | spacecraft dynamics under solar pressure | spacecraft dynamics under solar pressure |
Class 8 | sphere of influence, patched conic method | sphere of influence, patched conic method |
Class 9 | interplanetary/moon orbit | interplanetary/moon orbit |
Class 10 | three-body problem and Lagrange points | three-body problem and Lagrange points |
Class 11 | lords and dynamics for rocket structure | lords and dynamics for rocket structure |
Class 12 | Interaction between structural oscillations and aerodynamic loads | Interaction between structural oscillations and aerodynamic loads |
Class 13 | basics of structural dynamics of membrane space structures 1 | dynamics of membrane space structures |
Class 14 | basics of structural dynamics of membrane space structures 2 | applications of membrane space structures |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Ohkami, Tomita, Nakasuka and Matunaga, Introduction to Space Stations, Tokyo Univ Press, 2014
Wie, Space Vehicle Dynamics and Control, AIAA
Hugehes, Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics, Wiley
Final Test (70%) and report(30%)
Students are required to have a good knowledge of dynamics, vector calculus, and differentiation. It is desirable that students have completed the Introduction to Space Engineering course or have equivalent knowledge, or basic knowledge of Control Theory or Theory of Vibration.