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Low Thrust Relative Motion Control of Satellite Formations in Deep Space

Authors: Prioroc CL, Mikkola S

Editors: Gerard Gómez, Josep J. Masdemont

Conference name: Astrodynamics Network AstroNet-II

Publisher: SPRINGER INT PUBLISHING AG, GEWERBESTRASSE 11, CHAM, CH-6330, SWITZERLAND

Publication year: 2016

Book title : Astrodynamics Network AstroNet-II: The Final Conference

Journal name in source: ASTRODYNAMICS NETWORK ASTRONET-II: THE FINAL CONFERENCE

Journal acronym: ASTROPHYSICS SPACE

Series title: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings

Volume: 44

First page : 241

Last page: 256

Number of pages: 16

ISBN: 978-3-319-23984-2

eISBN: 978-3-319-23986-6

ISSN: 1570-6591

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23986-6_17(external)

Abstract

The problem of placing and controlling a formation of satellites on a Halo orbit is studied. The Earth-Sun circular restricted three body problem is considered. A family of artificial Halo orbits with the same periods, around the L-1 and L-2 Lagrange points in the Earth-Sun system is found using the pseudo-arc-length continuation method. The orbits are used are reference trajectories for satellites to track. The problem of orbit stability, bounding and controlling the relative motion by means of nonlinear control is addressed.