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Title: Maneuverable Re-Entry Vehicles Using Nonlinear Tracking Control
Committee:
Dr. Wardi, Advisor
Dr. Abdallah, Chair
Dr. Vamvoudakis
Dr. Egerstedt
Abstract: The objective of the proposed research is to apply a novel and computationally efficient controller to the problem of maneuvering re-entry vehicles modeled by state equations. This is motivated by a resurgence in the research area of maneuverable aerospace vehicles spurred by shifting geopolitical landscapes and renewed interest in space exploration. Both thrust-free and thrust-capable vehicles are proposed, along with overshoot mitigation techniques using splines and control barrier functions.
