Semi-analytical optimal control for spacecraft constrained hovering over tumbling object

• Published in: Advances in space research
• Main Authors: Feng, Zhan, Bai, Xue, Jiang, Jun, Zhu, Jun, Xu, Ming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2025
• Subjects: Continuous thrust; Optimal control; Semi-analytical solution; Spacecraft constrained hovering; Tumbling space object; Semi-analytical solution; Spacecraft constrained hovering; Continuous thrust; Optimal control; Tumbling space object

•Two-layer semi-analytical control optimization for constrained hovering over tumbling object.•A direct method utilizing only state variables as optimization variables.•Satisfy state inequality constraints by state transformation of saturation function.•Avoid numerical integration by analytical solu...