Research Summaries

Back Dynamics and Control of Propellantless Spacecraft Maneuvering Exploiting Residual Atmospheric Drag and Lift in either a Differential or Absolute Mode

Fiscal Year 2018
Division Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Investigator(s) Romano, Marcello
Sponsor Department of Defense Space (DoD)
Summary This is a research proposal for a new research effort to investigate the dynamics and control of spacecraft maneuvering exploiting the residual atmospheric drag and lift for orbiting spacecraft in LEO in order to offset or complement the use of propellant.
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