IN THE framework of spacecraft relative motion, current dynamics models are diverse and
often subject to a multitude of constraints and limitations on the intersatellite range of …

FORMATION flying (FF) has received much attention recently because of the advantages it
offers in terms of mission cost, performance, and flexibility as compared with a monolithic …

This article proposes a low-thrust reconfiguration strategy for formation flying based on the
Jordan normal form and evaluates its performance based on the required control …

Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems by Hanspeter Schaub and John Junkins is a
comprehensive treatment of a stimulating and challenging subject that is both old and new …

SMALL satellites are enabling multisatellite missions that were not otherwise possible
because of their small size and modular nature [1]. Multiple small satellites can be flown …

This paper presents a decentralized, model predictive control algorithm for the optimal
guidance and reconfiguration of swarms of spacecraft composed of hundreds to thousands …

This paper presents a strategy and case studies of spacecraft relative motion guidance and
control based on the application of linear quadratic model predictive control (MPC) with …

This paper addresses the leader–follower flocking problem with a moving leader for
networked Lagrange systems with parametric uncertainties under a proximity graph. Here a …

This paper presents a distributed, guidance and control algorithm for reconfiguring swarms
composed of hundreds to thousands of agents with limited communication and computation …

All devices designed to be used in space must be thoroughly tested in relevant conditions.
For several classes of devices the reduced gravity conditions are the key factor. In early …