Author Topic: Hovering a rocket - SpaceX model (Read 3517 times)

catdlr · « **on:** 10/30/2017 12:02 am »

Tom Stanton
Published on Oct 29, 2017

This was no small task! Exploring certain control and stability methods used by SpaceX and their incredible Falcon 9 rocket was definitely an experience! I hope this video sparks some interest if anyone is wondering how they do it! To all you rocket scientists out there, this video was simplified for entertainment purposes

Elmar Moelzer · « **Reply #1 on:** 10/31/2017 08:12 pm »

Very cool project!

QuantumG · « **Reply #2 on:** 10/31/2017 08:47 pm »

Launch it with Estes motors and try to land it

Space Ghost 1962 · « **Reply #3 on:** 10/31/2017 09:26 pm »

Quote from: QuantumG on 10/31/2017 08:47 pm

Launch it with Estes motors and try to land it

Use UWB ground reference to give relative positioning feedback for RTLS close loop navigation and stability.

QuantumG · « **Reply #4 on:** 10/31/2017 09:30 pm »

Quote from: Space Ghost 1962 on 10/31/2017 09:26 pm

Quote from: QuantumG on 10/31/2017 08:47 pm
Launch it with Estes motors and try to land it
Use UWB ground reference to give relative positioning feedback for RTLS close loop navigation and stability.

Shhhh... you'll have Jim in here telling us that Falcon 9 is fully autonomous again.

rakaydos · « **Reply #5 on:** 10/31/2017 11:58 pm »

Quote from: QuantumG on 10/31/2017 09:30 pm

Quote from: Space Ghost 1962 on 10/31/2017 09:26 pm
Quote from: QuantumG on 10/31/2017 08:47 pm
Launch it with Estes motors and try to land it
Use UWB ground reference to give relative positioning feedback for RTLS close loop navigation and stability.

Shhhh... you'll have Jim in here telling us that Falcon 9 is fully autonomous again.

Even the falcon 9 uses GPS satelite signals for reference. This is already being run from a laptop, adding stationkeeping isnt ruining verisimilitue any more.