Abstract
dc:description.abstractA method is developed for computing the minimum fuel trajectory for a satellite that moves between two different positions and orientations using a sequence of impulsive burns. The method makes use of the linear Clohessy-Wiltshire equations to describe translational motions, Euler's equations of rigid body motion for describing the attitude motions, and a sequential quadratic programming optimization code. Initial solutions are found assuming no coupling between the translational and rotational motions and with no imposed constraint on the time of the rendezvous. Further solutions are then found by varying the vehicle center of gravity location along one axis, thereby coupling the rotational motions into two axes of translation thrusters, and by imposing time limits on the rendezvous. A discussion of the impact that these parameters have on the optimal solutions for two different models of the satellite thruster systems is then presented.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Aerospace Engineering
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Aerospace Engineering
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 1996
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Kruep, John M.
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Lutze, Frederick H. Jr.
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
-
- Anderson, Mark R.
- Durham, Wayne C.
Subjects
dc:subject × 4Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
- Language dc:language.iso
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-02132009-171146
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/41037