This Specialization on advanced spacecraft dynamcis and control is intended for experienced spacecraft dynamics and GNC engineers and researchers. It is assumed the viewer has completed the prior spacecraft dynamics specialization already. Through 3 courses we cover the topics of momentum-based attitude dynamics and control, we derive analytical methods to model complex spacecraft systems, and finally conclude with a captstone project course. After this course you will be prepared to model the dynamics of spacecraft systems with time varying components (reacton wheels, CMS, deployable panels, etc.).

Praktisches Lernprojekt

The learners will develop complex spacecraft dynamics simulations of a vehicle with several variable speed control moment gyroscopes (CMGs) attached. This challenging software development allows the engineer to create high fidelity attitude simulation and control development. Further, the capstone project explores spacecraft with time varying geometry for both 3D and planar rotation cases. This is applicable to modeling flexing or deploying solar panels.