Abstract:
This paper presents an algorithm for designing spacecraft reconfiguration maneuvers, which is a difficult 6 DOF trajectory design problem with nonlinear attitude dynamics...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper presents an algorithm for designing spacecraft reconfiguration maneuvers, which is a difficult 6 DOF trajectory design problem with nonlinear attitude dynamics and non-convex constraints. In addition, some of the constraints couple the positions and attitudes of the spacecraft, which makes the problems high-dimensional. The essential feature of the design methodology is the separation into a simplified path planning problem obtaining a feasible solution, then improving it significantly by a smoothing operation. The first step is solved using a rapidly-exploring random tree. The smoother then optimizes the trajectories by iteratively solving a linear program using a linearization of the cost function, dynamics, and constraints about the initial feasible solution. Examples are presented to demonstrate the validity of the approach for complex problems with four spacecraft.
Date of Conference: 08-10 June 2005
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 01 August 2005
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