Three-Axis Fuzzy Logic Attitude Control of a Tetrahedral Satellite with Adaptive Fuzzy Enhancement

Author(s)	Mr. Sai Tharun Putta, Dr. Jhansi Rani S
Country	India
Abstract	This study designs and evaluates a three-axis fuzzy-logic-based attitude controller for a tetrahedral satellite and introduces an adaptive enhancement that tunes controller parameters in real time. The approach addresses the limitations of conventional proportional-derivative (PD) control by improving stability and robustness under nonlinear and uncertain operating conditions. Comparative simulations were carried out to examine settling time, overshoot, control effort, and error indices. The results show that the proposed fuzzy controller achieves smoother stabilization and reduced overshoot compared with the PD baseline, while the adaptive feature further accelerates convergence and enhances energy efficiency. The work highlights the evolution from classical PD to fuzzy and adaptive fuzzy schemes as a resilient framework for multi-axis satellite attitude regulation.
Keywords	Tetrahedral satellite, fuzzy logic controller, adaptive fuzzy enhancement, nonlinear control, attitude control, three-axis stabilization, simulation.
Field	Computer > Artificial Intelligence / Simulation / Virtual Reality
Published In	Volume 16, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Published On	2025-10-19
DOI	https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i4.8916
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g97s6q

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