42: An Open-Source Simulation Tool for Study and Design of Spacecraft Attitude Control Systems

Stoneking, Eric

关键词: OPEN SOURCE LICENSING (COMPUTERS);    ATTITUDE CONTROL;    SPACECRAFT CONTROL;    SYSTEMS ENGINEERING;    SYSTEMS SIMULATION;    CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN;    RAPID PROTOTYPING;    FLIGHT CONTROL;    DESIGN ANALYSIS;    SYSTEMS INTEGRATION;    APPLICATIONS PROGRAMS (COMPUTERS);    TWO BODY PROBLEM;   

RP-ID  :  GSFC-E-DAA-TN52069

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

Simulation is an important tool in the analysis and design of spacecraft attitude control systems. The speaker will discuss the simulation tool, called simply 42, that he has developed over the years to support his own work as an engineer in the Attitude Control Systems Engineering Branch at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. 42 was intended from the outset to be high-fidelity and powerful, but also fast and easy to use. 42 is publicly available as open source since 2014. The speaker will describe some of 42's models and features, and discuss its applicability to studies ranging from early concept studies through the design cycle, integration, and operations. He will outline 42's architecture and share some thoughts on simulation development as a long-term project.