DocumentCode
2927028
Title
Velocity Control of Electric Propulsion Space Vehicles Using Heliocentric Gravitational Sling
Author
Reddy, B.B.K. ; Homaifar, Abdollah ; Esterline, Albert C.
Author_Institution
North Carolina A&T State Univ., Greensboro
fYear
2006
fDate
24-26 July 2006
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
7
Abstract
The objective of this research is to determine a near optimal fuel efficient control strategy for an electric propulsion space vehicle to attain a predefined velocity at the target. The control strategy is represented as a chromosome and micro genetic algorithms are used to find the best solution. The control strategy uses the space vehicle´s reverse thrust and the sling effect caused by the Sun.
Keywords
electric propulsion; genetic algorithms; gravitation; space vehicles; velocity control; chromosome; electric propulsion space vehicle; heliocentric gravitational sling; micro genetic algorithm; optimal fuel efficient control strategy; velocity control; Earth; Fuels; Jupiter; Optimal control; Planets; Propulsion; Space missions; Space technology; Space vehicles; Velocity control;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Automation Congress, 2006. WAC '06. World
Conference_Location
Budapest
Print_ISBN
1-889335-33-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WAC.2006.376065
Filename
4259981
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