Virtual rendezvous and docking control for fractionated spacecraft based on electromagnetic force

Author

Min, Hu ; Guoqiang, Zeng ; Zhongwen, Li ; Hong, Yao

Author_Institution

Acad. of Equip., Beijing, China

fYear

2012

fDate

25-27 July 2012

Firstpage

4670

Lastpage

4673

Abstract

An alternative actuation system for fractionated spacecraft is to use electromagnetic force without the expenditure of fuel. This paper investigates the novel application of virtual rendezvous and docking for fractionated spacecraft with concepts such as wireless power transfer in mind. Firstly, the magnetic force model and relative motion dynamics are introduced. Then, the feedback control law for circular motion of electromagnetic system is presented, and the control scheme for virtual rendezvous and docking is also proposed. Finally, the numerical simulations are carried out. Simulation results verify that the proposed approach is feasible and effective.

Keywords

aircraft control; feedback; magnetic forces; numerical analysis; vehicle dynamics; alternative actuation system; docking control; electromagnetic force; electromagnetic system; feedback control law; fractionated spacecraft; magnetic force model; numerical simulations; relative motion dynamics; virtual rendezvous; wireless power transfer; Coils; Electromagnetic forces; Orbits; Process control; Satellites; Space vehicles; Electromagnetic Force; Feedback Control; Fractionated Spacecraft; Virtual Rendezvous and Docking;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Control Conference (CCC), 2012 31st Chinese

Conference_Location

Hefei

ISSN

1934-1768

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2581-3

Type

conf

Filename

6390747