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.


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    Title :

    Partially independent control scheme for spacecraft rendezvous in near-circular orbits


    Contributors:
    Wan, Neng (author) / Yao, Weiran (author) / Fang, Xiang (author) / Liu, Yujiong (author)


    Publication date :

    2019-05-01


    Size :

    14 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English







    Rendezvous Problem for Nearly Circular Orbits

    NIAURICE L. ANTHONY AND FRANK T. SASAKI | AIAA | 1965