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Modern spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control : from system modeling to AI and innovative applications

Vincenzo Pesce, Author ; Andrea Colagrossi, Author ; Stefano Silvestrini, Author | Amsterdam Boston Heidelberg : Elsevier/Morgan Kaufmann | 2022

Divided into four parts, this book begins with an introduction to spacecraft GNC, before discussing the basic tools for GNC applications. These include an overview of the main reference systems and planetary models, a description of the space en[...]

E-resource

Flight dynamics and control of aero and space vehicles

Rama K. Yedavalli, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | Aerospace series | 2020

"Flight Vehicle Dynamics and Control is a comprehensive textbook which presents aircraft and spacecraft dynamics and control in one unified treatment. It covers thefundamental topics in the dynamics and control of various flight vehicles, includ[...]

Dynamics and control of autonomous space vehicles and robotics

Ranjan Vepa, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2019

Presents the established principles underpinning space robotics with a thorough and modern approach. This text is perfect for professionals in the field looking to gain an understanding of real-life applications of manipulators on satellites, an[...]

Navigation and guidance of orbital transfer vehicle

Xuefeng Li, Author ; Chaobing Li, Author | Singapore : Springer | Navigation: Science and Technology | 2018

This book uses the entire flying process, starting from ground launching of the orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) to injecting payload into earth synchronous orbit, as an example for real-world engineering practices. It discusses in detail the ana[...]

Planetary spacecraft navigation

James Miller, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2018

This textbook introduces the theories and practical procedures used in planetary spacecraft navigation. Written by a former member of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) navigation team, it delves into the mathematics behind modern digital na[...]

Spacecraft dynamics and control : the embedded model control approach

Enrico Canuto, Author ; Carlo Novara, Author ; Luca Massoti, Author ; Donato Carlucci, Author ; Carlos Perez Montenegro, Author | [S.l.] : Butterworth-Heinemann | 2018

Provides a uniform way of approaching space engineering control problems from the standpoint of model-based control, using state equations as the key dynamic model for simulation, design and implementation. The book introduces model-based contro[...]

Spacecraft dynamics and control : the embedded model control approach

Enrico Canuto, Author ; Carlo Novara, Author ; Luca Massoti, Author ; Donato Carlucci, Author ; Carlos Perez Montenegro, Author | [S.l.] : Butterworth-Heinemann | 2018

Provides a uniform way of approaching space engineering control problems from the standpoint of model-based control, using state equations as the key dynamic model for simulation, design and implementation. The book introduces model-based contro[...]

E-resource

Fault-tolerance techniques for spacecraft control computer

Mengfei Yang, Author ; Gengxin Hua, Author ; Yanjun Feng, Author ; Jian Gong, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2017

Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of space application oriented fault tolerance techniques. Experienced expert author working on fault tolerance for Chinese space program for almost three decades. Initiatively provides a systematic texts for[...]

Flexible spacecraft dynamics, control and guidance : technologies by Giovanni Campolo

Leonardo Mazzini, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer aerospace technology, ISSN 1869-1730 | 2016

This book is an up-to-date compendium on spacecraft attitude and orbit control (AOC) that offers a systematic and complete treatment of the subject with the aim of imparting the theoretical and practical knowledge that is required by designers,[...]

Analytical mechanics of space systems

Hanspeter Schaub, Author ; John L. Junkins, Author | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | AIAA education series | 2014

Spacecraft dynamics and control : an introduction /

Christopher Damaren, Author ; James R. Forbes, Author ; Anton H. J. De Ruiter, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2013

This work provides the basics of spacecraft orbital dynamics plus attitude dynamics and control, using vectrix notation. The book presents the fundamentals of classical control in the context of spacecraft attitude control.

Spacecraft dynamics and control : an introduction /

Christopher Damaren, Author ; James R. Forbes, Author ; Anton H. J. De Ruiter, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2013

This work provides the basics of spacecraft orbital dynamics plus attitude dynamics and control, using vectrix notation. The book presents the fundamentals of classical control in the context of spacecraft attitude control

E-resource

Advanced control of aircraft, spacecraft, and rockets

Ashish Tewari, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | Aerospace series | 2011

"Advanced Control of Aircraft, Missiles and Spacecraft introduces the reader to the concepts of modern control theory applied to the design and analysis of general flight control systems in a concise and mathematically rigorous style. It present[...]

The Apollo guidance computer : architecture and operation

Frank O'Brien | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2010

The book describes the Apollo guidance computer's architecture, executive software, and the programs used by the astronauts.

Autonomous and autonomic systems : with applications to NASA intelligent spacecraft operations and exploration systems

Walt Truszkowski, Author ; et al. | New York, NY : Springer | NASA monographs in systems and software engineering | 2009

Space vehicle dynamics and control

Bong Wie | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | AIAA education series | 2008

Planetary landers and entry probes

Andrew J. Ball | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2007

Computers take flight : a history of NASA's pioneering digital fly-by-wire project

J. E. Tomayko, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2000

The story of digital fly-by-wire is a story of people, of successes, and of overcoming enormous obstacles and problems. The fundamental concept is relatively simple, but the realization of the concept in hardware and software safe enough for hum[...]

Space vehicle dynamics and control

Bong Wie | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | AIAA education series | 1998

Spacecraft dynamics and control : a practical engineering approach

Marcel J. Sidi | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge aerospace series | 1997

Satellites are increasingly used in telecommunications, scientific research, surveillance, and meteorology. These satellites rely heavily on the effectiveness of complex onboard control systems. The aim of this book is to explain the basic theor[...]

Spaceborne digital computer systems : architecture and operation

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 1971

Contains design criteria for guidance and control spaceborne computer selection including physical and functional characteristics and reliability.