This book systematically describes the concepts and principles for multi-satellite relative motion, passive and near passive formation designs, trajectory planning and control for fuel optimal formation maneuvers, and formation flying maintenance control design. As such, it provides a sound foundation for researchers and engineers in this field to develop further theories and pursue their implementations.
Though satellite formation flying is widely considered to be a major advance in space technology, there are few systematic treatments of the topic in the literature. Addressing that gap, the book offers a valuable resource for academics, researchers, postgraduate students and practitioners in the field of satellite science and engineering.
This book systematically describes the concepts and principles for multi-satellite relative motion, passive and near passive formation designs, trajectory planning and control for fuel optimal formation maneuvers, and formation flying maintenance control design. As such, it provides a sound foundation for researchers and engineers in this field to develop further theories and pursue their implementations.
Though satellite formation flying is widely considered to be a major advance in space technology, there are few systematic treatments of the topic in the literature. Addressing that gap, the book offers a valuable resource for academics, researchers, postgraduate students and practitioners in the field of satellite science and engineering.
Systematically describes the concepts and principles for satellite formation from relative dynamics, formation design, and formation maneuvers to formation keeping and attitude synchronization Proposes passive and periodic formations, which offer practical solutions to long-term satellite formation flying Presents practical control methods for formation maneuver that bear in mind engineering constraints, such as fuel consumption and actuator constraints Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Danwei Wang
Relative Dynamics Passive Formation Design Periodic Formation Design Formation Control Attitude Synchronization Decentralized Control Inter-Satellite Communication Topology fluid- and aerodynamics