Satellite Neuro-PD Three-Axis Stabilization Based on Three Reaction Wheels
Publication: Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Volume 27, Issue 1
Abstract
In this paper, a neuro-proportional derivative (PD) method is presented to stabilize a satellite with respect to the gravity gradient. Three reaction wheels are employed to produce the necessary torque in the axes of the satellite. Quaternion and angular velocity vectors are used in the PD controller, and a neural network is applied to tune the gains of the PD controller. The error of the Euler angles is employed as an input of the neural network. The closed-loop system with different characteristics is simulated and compared with the variable-structure controller. The results show the superior performance of the proposed controller.
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Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Volume 27 • Issue 1 • January 2014
Pages: 177 - 184
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Received: Jun 5, 2011
Accepted: Mar 26, 2012
Published online: Mar 28, 2012
Published in print: Jan 1, 2014
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