Cooperative control of multiple satellites via consensus

Hao Zhang, Pini Gurfil

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Abstract

The current work develops a distributed controller for steering a satellite cluster to the same orbit as well as for assembly under limited low thrust. The underlying concept is using consensus theory to characterize the control objective in a multi-agent system. This concept is leveraged by implementing the governing dynamics in a control-affine form as described by Gauss's variational equations. For general orbital transfer, the controller is asymptotically stable. The assembly is accomplished by changing of variables, as well as in a two-phase control process by separately controlling subsets of orbital elements based on the dynamics structure. Numerical simulations validate the analysis and demonstrate the results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication24th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2016
Pages1102-1107
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781467383455
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Aug 2016
Event24th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2016 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 21 Jun 201624 Jun 2016

Publication series

Name24th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2016

Conference

Conference24th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2016
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period21/06/1624/06/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Control and Optimization
  • Modelling and Simulation

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