Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
This paper describes an approach based on using both bias momentum and multiple control moment gyros for controlling the attitude of statically unstable thrust-levitated vehicles in hover or slow translation. The stabilization approach described in this paper uses these internal angular momentum transfer devices for stability, augmented by thrust vectoring for trim and other outer loop control functions, including CMG stabilization/ desaturation under persistent external disturbances. Simulation results show the feasibility of (1) improved vehicle performance beyond bias momentum assisted vector thrusting control, and (2) using control moment gyros to significantly reduce the external torque required from the vector thrusting machinery.
Keywords:
Aircraft Stability and Control
Type:
AIAA Paper 2004-6537
,
3rd Unmanned Unlimited Technical Conference Workshop and Exhibit; Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 23, 2004; Chicago, IL; United States
Format:
application/pdf
