A study of linear versus nonlinear control techniques for the reconfiguration of satellite formations

Advances in the Astronautical Sciences

Volumn 109 I, Issue , 2002, Pages 589-608

  Irvin, David J ^a   Jacques, David R ^a  

^a USAF   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISCRETE TIME CONTROL SYSTEMS; FEEDBACK CONTROL; LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS; LINEARIZATION; NONLINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS; RICCATI EQUATIONS; SATELLITES;

LINEAR QUADRATIC REGULATORS (LQR);

SPACE RESEARCH;

EID: 0036062357     PISSN: 00653438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (11)

1. LOCSS (local space service program) and its implementation on the basis of a small satellite cluster
2. Dynamics and control of cluster orbits for distributed space missions
3. Terminal guidance system for satellite rendezvous
4. Designing clusters of satellites for radiolocalisation purposes
5. Coordinated control of multi-satellite systems
6. Formationkeeping for a pair of satellites in a circular orbit
7. Geometry and control of satellite formations