Current and future control problems at the European Space Agency (ESA), such as reusable launch systems, high performance satellites, and the next generation of planetary high-precision entry descent and landing systems, require robust stabilization and performance as well as real-time adaptation.
The same holds true for the future ESA science, exploration, and robotic missions. These include rendezvous, robotic assembly, refueling and mated flight operations, and spacecraft high-precision pointing and agility. In general, it remains difficult for engineers to acquire and integrate domain-specific models stemming from fluid dynamics, mechanics, thermal, propulsion, and other disciplines.
This talk will show:
- How digital twins enable applications at the ESA through a unified multi-domain toolset for the exploration of novel active controls solutions.
- How using advanced multi-physics modeling and control techniques within a monolithic design framework allows systematic assessment of specifications in time and frequency domains.
- How to cycle rapidly between design options and validation through model-in-the-loop, processor-in-the-loop, and hardware-in-the-loop within in-flight testing environments enabled by automatic code generation.
