Global Controllability of Multidimensional Rigid Body by Few Torques

We study global controllability of ‘rotating’ multidimensional rigid body (MRB) controlled by application of few torques. Study by methods of geometric control requires analysis of algebraic structure introduced by the quadratic term of Euler-Frahm equation. We discuss problems, which arise in the course of this analysis, and establish several global controllability criteria for damped and non damped cases.