Researchers Test Control Algorithms for NASA SPHERES Satellites with a MATLAB Based Simulator
Researchers Test Control Algorithms for NASA SPHERES Satellites with a MATLAB Based Simulator
2 PagesSuccessful execution of spacecraft maneu- vers such as formation flight, docking, and autonomous rendezvous requires sophisti- cated control algorithms. To test these algorithms under realistic operating condi- tions inside the International Space Station, scientists use Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES) equipped with propulsion, sensor, communications, and processing systems. To make the most
