Tag: DeltaGlider

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Atmospheric autopilot

    Description and C4 diagram of atmospheric autopilot software for simulated spaceplane.

  • Operation “Silent Giant”

    Operation “Silent Giant”

    Simulated space mission to intercept ESA “Envisat” satellite completed successfully! Mission report and other materials attached to this post.

  • Recovery mission simulation

    Recovery mission simulation

    Simulation of long-range mission for emergency landed spacecraft recovery. Started as air navigation drill, the mission turned into studies of a misery of modern software development methods.