Rockets are currently the only reliable means for transportation of payloads from Earth’s surface into orbit. Thrust vectoring through a gimbaled propulsion unit provides the means for directional control and stability. A small scale test vehicle can be designed to replicate the characteristic dynamics of a rocket and perform controlled maneuvers. Utilizing consumer hobby electronics, the vehicle can be stabilized with a linear quadratic regulator to execute takeoff, flight along a predetermined trajectory, and powered descent maneuvers. This testbed provides the opportunity to test robust control algorithms for applications that would be difficult or expensive to execute at full scale.
Development of a Gimbal Actuated Powered Descent Vehicle
17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments ; 2021 ; Virtual Conference
Earth and Space 2021 ; 614-625
2021-04-15
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Development of a Gimbal Actuated Powered Descent Vehicle
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