Category: Astrodynamics

  • Quaternions and Rodrigues’ formula in ADCS

    Quaternions and Rodrigues’ formula in ADCS

    Quaternions is wide-spreaded math tool for describing rotations. Small post about specific case of usage of quaternions for ADCS in simulation.

  • Responsible reentry of extra-heavy satellites

    Responsible reentry of extra-heavy satellites

    Heavy satellites on deorbit can be dangerous for humans and environment. Some notes about their safe reentry – in this post.

  • Autopilot architecture is more than a code.

    Autopilot architecture is more than a code.

    Short note about architecture of choices in space autopilot software

  • Orbital autopilot

    Orbital autopilot

    Orbital autopilot – the system which guides spacecraft in flight. Detail description of Orbital AP with assessment of its strengths and weaknesses.

  • Reentry autopilot

    Reentry autopilot – very complex matter. Here I provided a detailed description of it, including explanation of algorithm and C4 diagram.

  • Limits of Lambert problem solver

    Lambert problem solver may look like it’s an “ultimate weapon” for orbital transfer planning. Why this is not true – in this article.