TY - JOUR
T1 - Equal distribution of satellite constellations on circular target orbits
AU - Vos, Ewoud
AU - Scherpen, Jacquelien M.A.
AU - van der Schaft, A. J.
PY - 2014/10/1
Y1 - 2014/10/1
N2 - This paper addresses the problem of equal distribution of satellite constellations on circular target orbits. The control goal is to make the constellation converge to a circular target orbit, while spatially distributing the satellites at equal inter-satellite distances. The solution is defined in the port-Hamiltonian framework, which gives a clear physical interpretation of the obtained control laws, insight into the energy consumption and complete stability proofs. The controller consists of two parts: the internal control system steers each individual satellite to the target orbit, the external control system equally distributes the satellite constellation. Numerical simulation results are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the approach. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
AB - This paper addresses the problem of equal distribution of satellite constellations on circular target orbits. The control goal is to make the constellation converge to a circular target orbit, while spatially distributing the satellites at equal inter-satellite distances. The solution is defined in the port-Hamiltonian framework, which gives a clear physical interpretation of the obtained control laws, insight into the energy consumption and complete stability proofs. The controller consists of two parts: the internal control system steers each individual satellite to the target orbit, the external control system equally distributes the satellite constellation. Numerical simulation results are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the approach. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
KW - multi-agent systems
KW - asymptotic stabilization
KW - guidance
KW - navigation and control of vehicles
KW - mission control and operations
KW - Port-Hamiltonian systems
KW - distributed control
KW - hamiltonian-systems
KW - multi-agent systemen
KW - asymptotische stabilisatie
KW - begeleiding
KW - navigatie en besturing van voertuigen
KW - missiecontrole en operaties
KW - port-Hamiltoniaanse systemen
KW - gedistribueerde controle
KW - Hamiltoniaanse systemen
U2 - 10.1016/j.automatica.2014.08.027
DO - 10.1016/j.automatica.2014.08.027
M3 - Article
SN - 0005-1098
VL - 50
SP - 2641
EP - 2647
JO - Automatica
JF - Automatica
IS - 10
ER -