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Cycle: XL
Curriculum: Aerospace Engineering
Title of the PhD Project: Attitude Control in the Stratosphere: Innovative Hardware and Software Solutions for HAPS Platforms
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Salvo Marcuccio
Prof. Lorenzo Pollini
Prof.ssa Giordana Bucchioni
Abstract of the PhD project: Attitude control represents one of the most critical challenges for the effective operation of High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS). This study proposes innovative hardware and software solutions applied to the µHAPS platform, focusing on the development of a comprehensive Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system designed to ensure stability and pointing accuracy in a harsh stratospheric environment. The research details the integration of Robust and Adaptive Control techniques to mitigate external disturbances and model uncertainties. Furthermore, it presents a study on Kalman Filters for precise state estimation and sensor fusion, alongside a preliminary hypothesis on the application of Machine Learning algorithms to optimize the attitude control strategy. By leveraging Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components and advanced control architectures, this work demonstrates the feasibility of a reliable, low-cost ADCS, enabling long-endurance missions for Earth observation and telecommunications.
Teaching experience:
During the 2023/24 academic year, I secured the role of Professor Collaborator in a special
educational project entitled "Seminars on topics of Aerospace Robotics and Prototyping for the
Study of Control and Estimation Algorithms for the Attitude of Space Vehicles ".
Publications
Conferences: ESA LPS 25: https://arpi.unipi.it/handle/11568/1311428