Adaptive terminal sliding mode control for satellite formation flying system with external disturbance and actuator misalignment
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DOI: 10.1007/s40435-021-00819-y
Abstract: In this paper, the distributed attitude synchronization control problem is addressed for satellite formation flying system (SFFS) with external disturbance and actuator misalignment by using adaptive terminal sliding mode control (ATSMC) technique. The satellite attitude… read more here.
Keywords: system; sliding mode; control; external disturbance ... See more keywords
Solar sail cooperative formation flying around L2-type artificial equilibrium points
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.10.028
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this paper is to propose a distributed control architecture for a solar sail-based formation, flying around an L 2 -type artificial equilibrium point in the Sun-[Earth + Moon] circular restricted three-body problem. Two… read more here.
Keywords: formation flying; solar sail; formation; flying around ... See more keywords
Formation flying for electric sails in displaced orbits. Part I: Geometrical analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.05.015
Abstract: Abstract We present a geometrical methodology for analyzing the formation flying of electric solar wind sail based spacecraft that operate in heliocentric, elliptic, displaced orbits. The spacecraft orbit is maintained by adjusting its propulsive acceleration… read more here.
Keywords: displaced orbits; flying electric; electric sails; spacecraft ... See more keywords
Time suboptimal formation flying manoeuvres through improved magnetic charged system search
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.05.013
Abstract: Abstract The development of fast and reliable optimization algorithms is required in order to obtain real-time optimal trajectory on-board spacecraft. In addition, the wide spread of small satellites, due to their low costs, is leading… read more here.
Keywords: time suboptimal; system search; time; formation flying ... See more keywords
PROBA-3 mission and the Shadow Position Sensors: Metrology measurement concept and budget
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.07.022
Abstract: Abstract PROBA-3 is a space mission of the European Space Agency that will test, and validate metrology and control systems for autonomous formation flying of two independent satellites. PROBA-3 will operate in a High Elliptic… read more here.
Keywords: concept; shadow position; formation flying; mission ... See more keywords
SDRE Control with Nonlinear J2 Perturbations for Nanosatellite Formation Flying
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.11.284
Abstract: Abstract Nonlinear control for satellite formations is a requirement for challenging missions with large intersatellite distances where spherical gravitational nonlinearities and differential disturbances are significant. This paper presents the design of a formation flying orbit… read more here.
Keywords: sdre control; control; formation flying; nonlinear perturbations ... See more keywords
Coulomb spacecraft formation flying: Equilibrium points, periodic orbits, and center manifolds
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physd.2020.132357
Abstract: Abstract Close-proximity Coulomb formation flying offers attractive prospects in multiple astronautical missions. To achieve a deeper understanding of the dynamical structures of Coulomb formations, in this paper, an eight-charge symmetric configuration of Coulomb formation is… read more here.
Keywords: equilibrium points; coulomb formation; formation flying; formation ... See more keywords
Observability-based Mars Autonomous Navigation Using Formation Flying Spacecraft
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DOI: 10.1017/s0373463317000510
Abstract: This paper concentrates on designing an autonomous navigation scheme for Mars exploration. In this scheme, formation flying spacecraft are used to realise absolute orbit determination when orbiting around Mars. Inertial Line-Of-Sight (LOS) vectors from “deputy”… read more here.
Keywords: autonomous navigation; spacecraft; formation flying; navigation ... See more keywords
Angle-of-Arrival Estimation in Formation Flying Satellites: Concept and Demonstration
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2019.2935620
Abstract: One of the challenges of future space missions is the deployment of instruments distributed across multiple satellites that fly in an autonomous formation. This type of mission requires that the spacecraft communicate using inter-satellite links… read more here.
Keywords: arrival estimation; angle arrival; estimation; formation flying ... See more keywords
Formation Flying SAR: Analysis of Imaging Performance by Array Theory
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DOI: 10.1109/taes.2020.3043526
Abstract: This article analyzes the process of image synthesis for a formation flying synthetic aperture radar (FF-SAR), which is a multistatic synthetic aperture radar (SAR) based on a cluster of receiving-only satellites flying in a close… read more here.
Keywords: array; imaging performance; formation flying; array theory ... See more keywords
Coherence-Based Geosynchronous SAR Tomography Employing Formation Flying: System Design and Performance Analysis
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DOI: 10.1109/tgrs.2021.3056209
Abstract: Coherence-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) tomography (TomoSAR) exploits the complex coherences of SAR images to achieve 3-D imaging. Utilizing two-sensor spaceborne SAR formation flying to realize coherence-based TomoSAR has attracted increasing attention because temporal decorrelation-free… read more here.
Keywords: coherence based; formation; performance; design ... See more keywords