“In conclusion, this book covers a broad range of areas – including some more in-depth content (stabilisation techniques, practical design issues) – and is best used as an introductory text to the field for latter year undergraduates.” (The Aeronautical Journal, 1 November 2014)
“Overall, this book provides a good, comprehensive examination of the fundamentals of translational and rotational dynamics, determination, and control of spacecraft. Summing Up: Recommended. All academic and professional aerospace engineering collections.” (Choice, 1 September 2013)
“This unique volume is unmatched in breadth and depth, providing detailed coverage of topics ranging from orbital dynamics to formation flight to attitude dynamics to control and navigation. The authors bring a fresh, unified perspective to the field with a groundbreaking textbook that is destined to become the favorite of students at all levels.”—Dennis S. Bernstein, Aerospace Engineering Department, The University of Michigan, USA
This textbook presents a rigorous, yet practical and accessible introduction to the fundamentals of spacecraft dynamics and control. Written for engineering students and practicing engineers with a basic background in mathematics and mechanics, it is suitable for both upper-year undergraduate courses and first graduate courses, as well as self study. The material covered is comprehensive; all the pertinent aspects of a spacecraft mission including orbital dynamics, attitude dynamics, and control are discussed. Additionally, advanced topics such as low-thrust trajectory analysis, nonlinear spacecraft attitude control, and navigation techniques are introduced. A unique feature of this textbook is the presentation of classical control systems design techniques using spacecraft attitude control as the motivating control design objective.
Key features:
- A comprehensive reference on the fundamentals of orbital dynamics, attitude dynamics, and control
- Classical control systems design is explained and motivated by the control of a spacecraft’s attitude
- Practical aspects of spacecraft dynamics and control are discussed, included sensor and actuator operation, digital implementation of controllers, and the effects of unmodelled dynamics
- Numerous illustrations accompany the text, helping the reader to better understand the material
From the Back Cover
“This unique volume is unmatched in breadth and depth, providing detailed coverage of topics ranging from orbital dynamics to formation flight to attitude dynamics to control and navigation. The authors bring a fresh, unified perspective to the field with a groundbreaking textbook that is destined to become the favorite of students at all levels.”―Dennis S. Bernstein, Aerospace Engineering Department, The University of Michigan, USA
This textbook presents a rigorous, yet practical and accessible introduction to the fundamentals of spacecraft dynamics and control. Written for engineering students and practicing engineers with a basic background in mathematics and mechanics, it is suitable for both upper-year undergraduate courses and first graduate courses, as well as self study. The material covered is comprehensive; all the pertinent aspects of a spacecraft mission including orbital dynamics, attitude dynamics, and control are discussed. Additionally, advanced topics such as low-thrust trajectory analysis, nonlinear spacecraft attitude control, and navigation techniques are introduced. A unique feature of this textbook is the presentation of classical control systems design techniques using spacecraft attitude control as the motivating control design objective.
Key features:
- A comprehensive reference on the fundamentals of orbital dynamics, attitude dynamics, and control
- Classical control systems design is explained and motivated by the control of a spacecraft’s attitude
- Practical aspects of spacecraft dynamics and control are discussed, included sensor and actuator operation, digital implementation of controllers, and the effects of unmodelled dynamics
- Numerous illustrations accompany the text, helping the reader to better understand the material
About the Author
Anton de Ruiter, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
Obtained his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2005.? Until 2006 he was a Visiting Research Fellow at the Space Technologies Branch of the Canadian Space Agency.?His interests include Nano-Satellite Technologies, Interplanetary Missions, Spacecraft Formation Flying, Spacecraft Attitude and Orbit Determination and Control, GPS-based Spacecraft Navigation, Control Systems, and Optimization Theory and Applications.?Professor De Ruiter has written extensively on spacecraft dynamics and related topics for journals, articled papers and conference proceedings.
Christopher J. Damaren, Professor, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies.
Obtained his doctorate at UTIAS in 1990 in the area of control systems for flexible spacecraft. In the 1990’s most of his research concentrated on control system design for large structurally flexible robot manipulator systems such as the Space Station robotic systems developed by Canada. Since joining the faculty of UTIAS in 1999, his research group has been involved in the dynamics and control of spacecraft including the orbital, attitude, and structural motions of these systems.
James R. Forbes, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University.
Obtained his doctorate at UTIAS in 2011 in the area of control system design with applications to aerospace systems, including spacecraft attitude control. His teaching duties at McGill University include spacecraft dynamics and control courses at the upper undergraduate/beginning graduate level
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