Abstract
Two strategies are presented for the positioning and control of a spacecraft formation designed to focus sunlight onto a point on the surface of asteroid, thereby sublimating the material and ejecting debris creating thrust. In the first approach, the formation is located at artficial equilibrium points around the asteroid and controlled using the force from the solar radiation pressure. The second approach determines the optimal periodic formation orbits, subject to the gravitational perturbations from the asteroid, the solar radiation pressure and the control acceleration derived from a control law.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 23 |
| Publication status | Published - 18 Aug 2008 |
| Event | AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2008 - Hawaii, United States Duration: 18 Aug 2008 → 21 Aug 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2008 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Hawaii |
| Period | 18/08/08 → 21/08/08 |
Keywords
- formation flying
- control design
- asteroid deflection
- solar radiation
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Vasile, M., Maddock, C., & Radice, G. (2008). Mirror formation control in the vicinity of an asteroid. Paper presented at AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2008, Hawaii, United States.