Spacecraft formation flying using bifurcating potential fields

Derek Bennet; Colin R. McInnes

Spacecraft formation flying using bifurcating potential fields

Derek Bennet, Colin R. McInnes

Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

The distributed control of spacecraft flying in formation has been shown to have advantages over conventional single spacecraft systems. These include scalability, flexibility and robustness to failures. This paper considers the real problem of actuator saturation and shows how bound control laws can be developed that allow pattern formation and reconfigurability in a formation of spacecraft using bifurcating potential fields. In addition the stability of the system is ensured mathematically through dynamical systems theory.

Original language	English
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - Sept 2008
Event	59th International Astronautical Congress - Glasgow, Scotland Duration: 29 Sept 2008 → 3 Oct 2008

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Conference	59th International Astronautical Congress
City	Glasgow, Scotland
Period	29/09/08 → 3/10/08

Keywords

spacecraft
space travel
bifurcation
actuator saturation
dynamical systems theory

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Spacecraft formation flying using bifurcating potential fields

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