论文信息 - Model Predictive Control for Continuous Low Thrust Satellite Formation Flying

Model Predictive Control for Continuous Low Thrust Satellite Formation Flying

Abstract This paper presents a low thrust guidance and control strategy for distributed spacecraft systems flying in proximity in nearly circular Low Earth Orbit (LEO) using Model Predictive Control (MPC). It is designed to converge to arbitrary three dimensional (3D) force free formation topologies taking different constraints and system limitations into account. However it is also applicable to forced formations with the same given constraints. Its performance is evaluated using simulations of different typical 3D formation topologies.

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