The study of satellite dynamics with reaction wheel actuator and comparison of its numerical solutions using MATLAB/Simulink

Wahyu Wira Yudha, Riries Rulaningtyas, Akif Rahmatillah, Harry Septanto

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Abstract

Satellite attitude control is carried out to reach the target attitude as well as overcome various disturbances that cause the satellite's orientation or attitude to be kept off target attitude. The satellite control efforts are provided by the actuators, and the reaction wheel is one of them. The basic step to designing attitude control of a satellite is by understanding its dynamics. This paper reports the axisymmetric satellite behavior through simulation in MATLAB/Simulink. Some scenarios are carried out using simulations to explore the relationship between the satellite's motion behavior and its initial rotation without and with the reaction wheel. The simulations that run illustrate the relationships between the initial angular velocity of the satellite and the angular momentum of the reaction wheel, as well as at which axis (in relation to the moment of inertia) the reaction wheel is located. In addition, a comparison of simulation results using some different numerical solver settings was presented in statistical measurements, i.e., mean, median, and range of the magnitude of the satellite's angular velocity as well as the sample size. These facts show us that one may need to be more careful in choosing a numerical solver setting for simulating the dynamics of the satellites.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
EditorsTahta Amrillah, Gunawan Setia Prihandana, Rizki Putra Prastio, Prisma Megantoro, Indah Fahmiyah
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9780735448254
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jan 2024
Event2nd International Conference on Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline: Supporting Sustainable Development Goals Through Innovation on Advanced Technology and Multidisciplinary Research, ICATAM 2022 - Virtual, Online, Indonesia
Duration: 12 Oct 202213 Oct 2022

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Number1
Volume3047
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline: Supporting Sustainable Development Goals Through Innovation on Advanced Technology and Multidisciplinary Research, ICATAM 2022
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityVirtual, Online
Period12/10/2213/10/22

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