Solution of the two-point boundary value problems of optimal spacecraft rotational maneuvers

Numerical schemes for the solution of two-point boundary value problems arising from the application of optimal control theory to mathematical models of dynamic systems, are discussed. Optimal control problems are formulated for rotational maneuvers of multiple rigid body, asymmetric spacecraft configurations with both external torques and/or internal torques. Necessary conditions for optimality are derived through Pontryagin’s principle; solutions to the problems are obtained numerically. Comparison studies using competing numerical methods and various choices of performance indices are reported.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph. D.

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering Mechanics

Department dc:contributor.department

Engineering Mechanics

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Year dc:date.issued

1982

Author dc:creator

• Vadali, Srinivas Rao

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Junkins, J.L.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Burns, John A.
• Kraige, Luther
• Meirovitch, Leonard
• Mook, Dean T.

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• In Copyright

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• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/81037

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/81037