Due to the complexity and inconstancy of the space environment, accurate mathematical models for spacecraft rendezvous are difficult to retrieve, which consequently complicates the control tasks. In this paper, a linearized time-varying plant model with consideration of the external perturbations is developed to approximate the spacecraft rendezvous in near-circular orbits. In order to achieve the robust stability with optimal performance cost, a partially independent control scheme is proposed, which consists of a robust anti-windup controller for the in-plane motion and a H∞ controller for the out-of-plane motion. The effectiveness and advantages of the partially independent control scheme are verified by comparing with other control schemes in a numerical example.
Partially independent control scheme for spacecraft rendezvous in near-circular orbits
2019-05-01
14 pages
Article (Journal)
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English
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