Optimal control of two-craft electromagnetic formation in circular orbit

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Abstract

Optimal reconfigurations of two-craft electromagnetic formation in low earth circular orbit are discussed. Equations of motion for two-spacecraft electromagnetic formation are derived according to the motion of tethered satellite. Three optimality criteria considered are minimum time, minimum acceleration, and minimum control acceleration. Two examples are presented to demonstrate the feasibility with different DOFs. The two-point-boundary-value problem is numerically solved via Gauss pseudo-spectral methods. A general framework of calculating control currents in electromagnetic coils according to the required control forces is presented. Analytical solutions of control currents for the case of two-craft are derived considering energy consumption equilibrium.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances In The Astronautical Sciences
EditorsDonald L. Mackison, Ossama Abdelkhalik, Roby S. Wilson, Renato Zanetti
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages2547-2561
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9780877036111
StatePublished - 2014
Event24th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2014 - Mexico, United States
Duration: 26 Jan 201430 Jan 2014

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume152
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

Conference24th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMexico
Period26/01/1430/01/14

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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