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Main Authors: Fonte, André, Santos, Pedro, Oliveira, Paulo
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.19970
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author Fonte, André
Santos, Pedro
Oliveira, Paulo
author_facet Fonte, André
Santos, Pedro
Oliveira, Paulo
contents This work addresses the control and navigation of a simulated two-dimensional electric rocket. The model provides a simplified framework that neglects actuator dynamics and aerodynamic effects while capturing the complexities of underactuation and state coupling. Trajectory tracking is achieved through a modularized and layered control architecture, with employement of a Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) and Lyapunov theory. Full-state estimation is achieved through Kalman filtering techniques, part of the navigation module. The solutions are thoroughly evaluated in a custom-built MATLAB/Simulink testbed, simulating real-world conditions while maintaining a simplified setup. The results reveal limitations along the lateral axis, whose resolution is suggested for future work.
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spellingShingle Control and Navigation of a 2-D Electric Rocket
Fonte, André
Santos, Pedro
Oliveira, Paulo
Systems and Control
This work addresses the control and navigation of a simulated two-dimensional electric rocket. The model provides a simplified framework that neglects actuator dynamics and aerodynamic effects while capturing the complexities of underactuation and state coupling. Trajectory tracking is achieved through a modularized and layered control architecture, with employement of a Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) and Lyapunov theory. Full-state estimation is achieved through Kalman filtering techniques, part of the navigation module. The solutions are thoroughly evaluated in a custom-built MATLAB/Simulink testbed, simulating real-world conditions while maintaining a simplified setup. The results reveal limitations along the lateral axis, whose resolution is suggested for future work.
title Control and Navigation of a 2-D Electric Rocket
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.19970