Abstract
This paper develops a new Lyapunov-based controller for control of spacecraft flying in formations. Classical orbital elements are used to model the state-space dynamics. Using Gauss's variational equations, a low-thrust, closed-loop feedback controller is developed. It is shown that orbital elements-based controllers will generally perform better on low Erath orbits because the orbital transfer problem associated with the formationkeeping is weakly stabilizeable on geosynchronous and high Earth orbits.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1758-1763 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the American Control Conference |
| Volume | 2 |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Event | 2003 American Control Conference - Denver, CO, United States Duration: Jun 4 2003 → Jun 6 2003 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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