Attitude Control Synthesis for Small Satellites Using Gradient Method. Part I - Nonlinear Equations

The paper presents some aspects for synthesis of small satellites attitude control. Thesatellite nonlinear model presented here will be with six degrees of freedom. After movement equationlinearization the stability and command matrixes will be established and the controller will beobtained using gradient and gradient method. Two attitude control cases will be analysed: thereaction wheels and the micro thrusters. The results will be used in the project European Space MoonOrbit - ESMO founded by European Space Agency in which the University POLITEHNICA ofBucharest is involved.