Propulsion options for very low Earth orbit microsatellites
The growing competitiveness in the commercial space market has raised the interest in
operating small spacecraft at very low altitudes. To make this feasible, the space industry …
operating small spacecraft at very low altitudes. To make this feasible, the space industry …
Explicit model predictive control approach for low-thrust spacecraft proximity operations
The key role of autonomous systems in future space missions has made model predictive
control a very attractive guidance and control technique. However, the capability of low …
control a very attractive guidance and control technique. However, the capability of low …
[HTML][HTML] Distributed decentralized EKF for very large-scale networks with application to satellite mega-constellations navigation
The design of a decentralized and distributed filtering solution for large-scale networks of
interconnected systems is addressed considering (i) generic nonlinear dynamics and (ii) …
interconnected systems is addressed considering (i) generic nonlinear dynamics and (ii) …
Electric satellite station kee**, attitude control, and momentum management by MPC
We propose a model predictive control (MPC) policy for simultaneous station kee**,
attitude control, and momentum management of a low-thrust nadir-pointing geostationary …
attitude control, and momentum management of a low-thrust nadir-pointing geostationary …
MPC for coupled station kee**, attitude control, and momentum management of low-thrust geostationary satellites
This paper develops a model predictive control (MPC) policy for simultaneous station
kee**, attitude control, and momentum management of a nadir-pointing geostationary …
kee**, attitude control, and momentum management of a nadir-pointing geostationary …
Maintenance Strategy for Elliptical Orbit Satellite With Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion
X Zuo, M Xu, M Huang, M Li… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Owing to the strong perturbation caused by atmospheric drag, it is inevitable to consume a
significant amount of fuel for the orbital maintenance of ultralow Earth orbit (ULEO) satellites …
significant amount of fuel for the orbital maintenance of ultralow Earth orbit (ULEO) satellites …
Model predictive orbit control of a Low Earth Orbit satellite using Gauss's variational equations
MM Tavakoli, N Assadian - Proceedings of the Institution of …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
In this paper, an autonomous orbit control of a satellite in Low Earth Orbit is investigated
using model predictive control. The absolute orbit control problem is transformed to a …
using model predictive control. The absolute orbit control problem is transformed to a …
Autonomous and Robust Orbit-Kee** for Small-Body Missions
EXPLORATION of small bodies poses risks due to low-gravity and highly perturbed
environments, which, if not well approached, can lead to an unstable trajectory resulting in …
environments, which, if not well approached, can lead to an unstable trajectory resulting in …
An MPC-based attitude control system for all-electric spacecraft with on/off actuators
Pointing accuracy is a key requirement in communication satellites and Earth observation
missions. Attitude control systems must guarantee tracking of the reference attitude and …
missions. Attitude control systems must guarantee tracking of the reference attitude and …
Orbital Tolerance and Intrinsic Orbital Capacity for Electric Propulsion Constellations
Large constellations are typically designed using sets of periodic orbits and satellite control
boxes sized to ensure compatible phasing between coorbital constellation planes to prevent …
boxes sized to ensure compatible phasing between coorbital constellation planes to prevent …