Advances in trajectory optimization for space vehicle control
Abstract Space mission design places a premium on cost and operational efficiency. The
search for new science and life beyond Earth calls for spacecraft that can deliver scientific …
search for new science and life beyond Earth calls for spacecraft that can deliver scientific …
A review of optimization techniques in spacecraft flight trajectory design
For most atmospheric or exo-atmospheric spacecraft flight scenarios, a well-designed
trajectory is usually a key for stable flight and for improved guidance and control of the …
trajectory is usually a key for stable flight and for improved guidance and control of the …
Enhanced smoothing technique for indirect optimization of minimum-fuel low-thrust trajectories
Indirect methods used for solving optimal-control problems, when combined with proper
initialization and homotopy approaches, remain attractive for space trajectory optimization …
initialization and homotopy approaches, remain attractive for space trajectory optimization …
Uncertainty-resilient constrained rendezvous trajectory optimization via stochastic feedback control and unscented transformation
H Yuan, D Li, G He, J Wang - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper proposes an innovative approach for constrained rendezvous trajectory
optimization (CRTO) using stochastic optimal feedback control and unscented transform …
optimization (CRTO) using stochastic optimal feedback control and unscented transform …
Tube stochastic optimal control for nonlinear constrained trajectory optimization problems
N Ozaki, S Campagnola, R Funase - Journal of Guidance, Control, and …, 2020 - arc.aiaa.org
Recent low-thrust space missions have highlighted the importance of designing trajectories
that are robust against uncertainties. In its complete form, this process is formulated as a …
that are robust against uncertainties. In its complete form, this process is formulated as a …
A hybrid differential dynamic programming algorithm for constrained optimal control problems. part 1: Theory
G Lantoine, RP Russell - Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, 2012 - Springer
A new algorithm is presented to solve constrained nonlinear optimal control problems, with
an emphasis on highly nonlinear dynamical systems. The algorithm, called HDDP, is a …
an emphasis on highly nonlinear dynamical systems. The algorithm, called HDDP, is a …
Target following with motion prediction for unmanned surface vehicle operating in cluttered environments
The capability of following a moving target in an environment with obstacles is required as a
basic and necessary function for realizing an autonomous unmanned surface vehicle (USV) …
basic and necessary function for realizing an autonomous unmanned surface vehicle (USV) …
Stochastic differential dynamic programming with unscented transform for low-thrust trajectory design
N Ozaki, S Campagnola, R Funase… - Journal of Guidance …, 2018 - arc.aiaa.org
Low-thrust propulsion is a key technology for space exploration, and much work in
astrodynamics has focused on the mathematical modeling and the optimization of low-thrust …
astrodynamics has focused on the mathematical modeling and the optimization of low-thrust …
Design of a formation of solar pumped lasers for asteroid deflection
This paper presents the design of a multi-spacecraft system for the deflection of asteroids.
Each spacecraft is equipped with a fibre laser and a solar concentrator. The laser induces …
Each spacecraft is equipped with a fibre laser and a solar concentrator. The laser induces …
Indirect optimization of fuel-optimal many-revolution low-thrust transfers with eclipses
An efficient indirect method is presented to determine fuel-optimal many-revolution low-
thrust transfers in the presence of Earth-shadow eclipses. Specifically, the events of shadow …
thrust transfers in the presence of Earth-shadow eclipses. Specifically, the events of shadow …