Enhanced attitude control structure for small satellites with reaction wheels
Purpose: This paper aims to describe a design enhancement for the satellite attitude control system using reaction wheels, and the wheel momentum unloading using magnetorquers. Design/methodology/approach: The proportional – integral–derivative-controller and active force control (AFC) schemes are d...
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| author | Ismail, Zuliana Varatharajoo, Renuganth Mohd Ajir, Mohd Ramly Mohd Rafie, Azmin Shakrine |
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| description | Purpose: This paper aims to describe a design enhancement for the satellite attitude control system using reaction wheels, and the wheel momentum unloading using magnetorquers. Design/methodology/approach: The proportional – integral–derivative-controller and active force control (AFC) schemes are developed together with their governing equations for closed loop system of attitude control. Four numerical simulations were carried out using the Matlab – Simulink™ software and results were compared. Findings: From the results, it is evident that the attitude accuracies for roll–pitch–yaw axes have improved significantly through the proportional – derivative (PD) – AFC controller for the attitude control and the wheel momentum can be well maintained during the momentum unloading scheme. The results show that the AFC has a high potential to be implemented in the satellite attitude control system. Practical implications: Using AFC, the actual disturbance torque is considered totally rejected by the system without having to have any direct prior knowledge on the actual disturbance itself. Originality/value: The results demonstrate the satellite attitude control using reaction wheel is enhanced by PD–AFC attitude controller. |
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| spelling | upm-446242021-04-18T01:24:35Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44624/ Enhanced attitude control structure for small satellites with reaction wheels Ismail, Zuliana Varatharajoo, Renuganth Mohd Ajir, Mohd Ramly Mohd Rafie, Azmin Shakrine Purpose: This paper aims to describe a design enhancement for the satellite attitude control system using reaction wheels, and the wheel momentum unloading using magnetorquers. Design/methodology/approach: The proportional – integral–derivative-controller and active force control (AFC) schemes are developed together with their governing equations for closed loop system of attitude control. Four numerical simulations were carried out using the Matlab – Simulink™ software and results were compared. Findings: From the results, it is evident that the attitude accuracies for roll–pitch–yaw axes have improved significantly through the proportional – derivative (PD) – AFC controller for the attitude control and the wheel momentum can be well maintained during the momentum unloading scheme. The results show that the AFC has a high potential to be implemented in the satellite attitude control system. Practical implications: Using AFC, the actual disturbance torque is considered totally rejected by the system without having to have any direct prior knowledge on the actual disturbance itself. Originality/value: The results demonstrate the satellite attitude control using reaction wheel is enhanced by PD–AFC attitude controller. Emerald 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44624/1/Enhanced%20attitude%20control%20structure%20for%20small%20satellites%20with%20reaction%20wheels.pdf Ismail, Zuliana and Varatharajoo, Renuganth and Mohd Ajir, Mohd Ramly and Mohd Rafie, Azmin Shakrine (2015) Enhanced attitude control structure for small satellites with reaction wheels. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, 87 (6). pp. 546-550. ISSN 748-8842; ESSN: 1758-4213 https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/AEAT-06-2014-0085/full/html 10.1108/AEAT-06-2014-0085 |
| spellingShingle | Ismail, Zuliana Varatharajoo, Renuganth Mohd Ajir, Mohd Ramly Mohd Rafie, Azmin Shakrine Enhanced attitude control structure for small satellites with reaction wheels |
| title | Enhanced attitude control structure for small satellites with reaction wheels |
| title_full | Enhanced attitude control structure for small satellites with reaction wheels |
| title_fullStr | Enhanced attitude control structure for small satellites with reaction wheels |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhanced attitude control structure for small satellites with reaction wheels |
| title_short | Enhanced attitude control structure for small satellites with reaction wheels |
| title_sort | enhanced attitude control structure for small satellites with reaction wheels |
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