Control System Design and Simulation of Spacecraft Formations via Virtual Formation Approach

<p>The problem of formation control of multiple spacecraft using the virtual structure approach is studied. The thesis first summarizes the progress made in the area of spacecraft formation control and then provides an overview of the virtual structure method. Modifying earlier established control design techniques, new feedback laws are constructed to control both the rotational and translational motion of a group of spacecraft. Several computer simulations are performed to illustrate the effectiveness of the modified control laws. The ephemeris and attitude data files generated via Matlab are exported to Satellite Tool Kit (STK) to create 3D animations. Various formation scenarios are modeled and the formation control strategies studied in this thesis are applied for switching from one formation scenario to another.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Space Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physical Sciences

Year

2007

Author dc:creator

• Donepudi, Pavan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Mahmut Reyhanoglu
• Bereket Berhane
• Jason Aufdenberg

• control system
• spacecraft
• formation
• Aerospace Engineering
• Navigation, Guidance, Control and Dynamics
• Space Vehicles

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/46

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1059