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Terminal sliding mode control of attitude synchronization for autonomous docking to a tumbling satellite

  • Beihang University
  • Beijing Institute of Astronautical Systems Engineering

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Abstract

In order to solve the attitude synchronization control problem of an on-orbit servicing spacecraft autonomously docking to a tumbling satellite with the unknown bounded disturbances and system uncertainties, a fast terminal sliding mode control law is presented in this paper. The most important contribution of this paper is to design an attitude synchronization control law, which will be realized by the terminal sliding mode control method, for a servicing spacecraft autonomously docking to a freely tumbling satellite in space. First of all, the model of relative attitude dynamics is derived from the attitude dynamics of servicing spacecraft and tumbling satellite. Then, the relative attitude dynamic model is converted to the normal formation to apply the control method of fast terminal sliding mode. Furthermore, a fast terminal sliding mode control law for attitude synchronization is designed based on the normal formation of relative attitude dynamic model. During the design process of the control law, the measurement errors and parameter variations are also considered. Finally, several numerical simulations are conducted to verify the designed attitude synchronization control law, and the results verified the effectiveness of the designed control law. Moreover, it's robustness to the unknown bounded disturbances, system uncertainties and measurement errors has also been demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2013 International Conference on Mechatronic Sciences, Electric Engineering and Computer, MEC 2013
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2760-2763
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479925650
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 International Conference on Mechatronic Sciences, Electric Engineering and Computer, MEC 2013 - Shenyang, China
Duration: 20 Dec 201322 Dec 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2013 International Conference on Mechatronic Sciences, Electric Engineering and Computer, MEC 2013

Conference

Conference2013 International Conference on Mechatronic Sciences, Electric Engineering and Computer, MEC 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenyang
Period20/12/1322/12/13

Keywords

  • Attitude synchronization
  • Autonomous docking
  • Fast terminal sliding mode control
  • Tumbling satellite

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