Inverse-Dynamics Particle Swarm Optimization for Spacecraft Minimum-Time Slew Maneuvers with Constraints

Spiller, Dario; Curti, Fabio; Ansalone, Luigi

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“…In the years 2014 and 2015, Dell'Elce and Kerschen [55][56][57] improved their optimal control algorithm based on model predictive control (MPC) in three successive publications. In 2015, Spiller et al [58][59][60] proposed an approach to search the suitable solution space using inverse particle swarm optimization (iPSO). Mazal et al [61] included (bounded) uncertainties in the drag acceleration in the development of controller for rendezvous maneuvers in 2016.…”

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On the exploitation of differential aerodynamic lift and drag as a means to control satellite formation flight

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In order for a satellite formation to maintain its intended design despite present perturbations (formation keeping), to change the formation design (reconfiguration) or to perform a rendezvous maneuver, control forces need to be generated. To do so, chemical and/or electric thrusters are currently the methods of choice. However, their utilization has detrimental effects on small satellites' limited mass, volume and power budgets. Since the mid-eighties, the potential of using differential drag as a means of propellant-less source of control for satellite formation flight is actively researched. This method consists of varying the aerodynamic drag experienced by different spacecraft, thus generating differential accelerations between them. Its main disadvantage, that its controllability is mainly limited to the in-plain relative motion, can be overcome by using differential lift as a means to control the out-of-plane motion. Due to its promising benefits, a variety of studies from researchers around the world have enhanced the state-of-the-art over the past decades which results in a multitude of available literature. In this paper, an extensive literature review of the efforts which led to the current state-of-the-art of different lift and drag based satellite formation control is presented. Based on the insights gained during the review process, key knowledge gaps that need to be addressed in the field of differential lift in order to enhance the current state-of-the-art are revealed and discussed. In closer detail, the interdependence between the feasibility domain / the maneuver time and increased differential lift forces achieved using advanced satellite surface materials promoting quasi-specular or specular reflection, as currently being developed in the course of the DISCOVERER project, is discussed. Keywords Satellite aerodynamics • differential lift • differential drag • formation flight control • propellant less control Acknowledgements This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No. 737183. This reflects only the author's view and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains. The author would like to thank the reviewers, the DISCOVERER team as well as several colleagues from IRS for their valuable feedback and suggestions.

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On the exploitation of differential aerodynamic lift and drag as a means to control satellite formation flight

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“…The satellites' optimal attitude reorientation is evaluated by the implemented Inverse Dynamics Particle Swarm Optimization (IPSO), which was extensively validated in previous works and perfectly adapts to the problem here considered Spiller et al, , 2017aSpiller, 2018).…”

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