Relative Motion Dynamics with Arbitrary Perturbations in the Local-Vertical Local-Horizon Reference Frame

• Published in: The Journal of the astronautical sciences Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 98 - 112
• Main Authors: Franzini, Giovanni, Innocenti, Mario
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.03.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Atmospheric models; Engineering; Formation flying; Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences; Mathematical models; Reconfiguration; Space Exploration and Astronautics; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics; Spacecraft; Spacecraft guidance; Technical Note; Zonal harmonics; Local-vertical local-horizon frame; Perturbation; Relative motion dynamics

Accurate models for spacecraft relative dynamics are essential to the design of high-precision control and long-term estimation. In the literature, numerous analytical models have been proposed that describe, with different degrees of accuracy, the relative dynamics in presence of specific perturbat...