Cascade-Based Controlled Attitude Synchronization and Tracking of Spacecraft in Leader-Follower Formation

The authors of this study propose controllers for leader-follower attitude synchronization of spacecraft formations in the presence of disturbances, that is, the leader spacecraft is controlled to follow a given reference, while a follower spacecraft is controlled to synchronize its motion with the leader's. In the ideal disturbance-free scenario, the authors show that synchronization takes place asymptotically. Moreover, they show the property of uniform practical asymptotic stability which implies that the synchronization is robust to bounded disturbances.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijae/2011/151262/
• Authors:
  • Schlanbusch, Rune
  • Loria, Antonio
  • Nicklasson, Per Johan
• Publication Date: 2011-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 12p
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
  • Volume: 2011
  • Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
  • Serial URL: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijae
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Asymptotic expansion; Automatic tracking; Flight attitude; Following distance; Spacecraft; Tracking systems; Trajectory control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Synchronization
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Data and Information Technology; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01344951
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 20 2011 7:24AM