Systems and methods for maintaining attitude control under degraded energy source conditions using multiple propulsors

A method of maintaining attitude control of an electronic multi-propulsion system under degraded energy source conditions, the method comprising:

• calculating, by a vehicle controller communicatively connected to a plurality of propulsors powered by at least an energy source, initial power levels for the plurality of propulsors, the initial power levels including an initial power level for each propulsor of the plurality of propulsors;
• detecting, by the vehicle controller, a present power output capability of the at least an energy source;
• calculating, by the vehicle controller, at least a power demand of the plurality of propulsors as a function of the initial power levels;
• determining, by the vehicle controller, that the present power output capability is insufficient to match the aggregate demand;
• and
• for each initial power level of the plurality of initial power levels:
• generating, by the vehicle controller, a reduced power level, the reduced power level less than the initial power level, wherein generating the reduced power level includes:
• calculating a proportional reduction factor;
• wherein calculating the proportional reduction factor further comprises:
• identifying a propulsor, of the plurality of propulsors, requiring a maximal power consumption;
• and calculating the proportional reduction factor as a function of the maximal power consumption;
• and
• multiplying the initial power level by the reduction factor;
• and
• directing, by the vehicle controller, a corresponding propulsor of the plurality of propulsors to consume electrical power at the reduced power level.