Orbital formation control of multiple spacecraft

Spacecraft dynamics derived from the solutions of Hill's equations have an amazing simple geometric shape. In this paper, the desired formation geometry in 2D is based on the solution of the linear, unperturbed relative motion equations. Distinctly, by a linear transformation on along-track axi...

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Published inProceedings of the 2010 American Control Conference pp. 3636 - 3641
Main Authors Tin Duc Le, Furusawa, K, Hayakawa, T
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2010
Subjects
Control systems
Design optimization
Distributed parameter systems
Feedback
Mathematics
Observers
Optimal control
Sensor systems
Space vehicles
State estimation
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Summary:Spacecraft dynamics derived from the solutions of Hill's equations have an amazing simple geometric shape. In this paper, the desired formation geometry in 2D is based on the solution of the linear, unperturbed relative motion equations. Distinctly, by a linear transformation on along-track axis, the coplanar spacecraft cluster will be seen as an equiangular formation. The control law is performed via the artificial potential approach. Furthermore, stability analysis using LaSalle's invariant set theorem guarantees that the formation keeping will be maintained successfully.
ISBN:9781424474264
1424474264
ISSN:0743-1619
2378-5861
DOI:10.1109/ACC.2010.5530620