Orbital Robotic Systems: Mechanics and Control - Practical Course

What it is about

In this internship you work on practical tasks from the field of Orbital Robotics: multi-body systems, relative and absolute motions of spacecraft, manipulators and grasping maneuvers in orbit. At the end you will be able to analyze dynamic problems of spacecraft-manipulator systems, design proximity and capture maneuvers, and implement corresponding algorithms.

What you will be able to do

• Analyze and solve orbital robotics problems and mission scenarios
• Design and implement proximity maneuvers in translation and attitude for spacecraft-manipulator systems
• Apply techniques for analyzing the dynamics of multi-body systems
• Develop and use software functions in C, Python, Matlab or multi-body tools
• Collaborate effectively in groups on projects
• Gain experience with a hardware-in-the-loop test bed (subject to availability)
• Communicate results in presentations, reports and code documentation

What the module consists of

• PraktikumExecution of a series of increasingly complex calculation and implementation tasks; group or individual projects; possible hardware-in-the-loop demonstration
• Übungen/ImplementierungsaufgabenDevelopment and use of own software functions and/or existing libraries to solve orbital robotics problems

Teaching method

• In-person event with multimedia supportIntroduction of algorithms and implementation steps, exchange and demonstrations
• Computational Tasks / Project workGradual application and implementation of techniques to practical tasks
• Use of own laptops and software (C, Python, Matlab, multi-body tools)Hands-on implementation and testing of solutions