Reference : Autonomous control for satellite rendezvous in near-Earth orbits

	Document type :	Scientific congresses, symposiums and conference proceedings : Unpublished conference
	Discipline(s) :	Engineering, computing & technology : Aerospace & aeronautics engineering
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/51206

Title :	Autonomous control for satellite rendezvous in near-Earth orbits
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Muralidharan, Vivek [University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > Space Robotics >]
	Martinez Luna, Carol [University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > Space Robotics >]
	Zinys, Augustinas [Blackswan Space]
	Klimavicius, Marius [Blackswan Space]
	Olivares Mendez, Miguel Angel [University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > Space Robotics >]
Publication date :	Jul-2022
Number of pages :	6
Peer reviewed :	Yes
Audience :	International
Event name :	International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis (ICCAD’22)
Event date :	from 13-07-2022 to 15-07-2022
Event organizer :	IEEE
Event place (city) :	Lisbon
Event country :	Portugal
Keywords :	[en] satellite rendezvous ; coupled orbit attitude dynamics ; nonlinear optimal control ; vision-based navigation ; linear control ; on-orbit servicing (OOS) ; Clohessy-Wiltshire model ; Kalman filter ; proximity operations
Abstract :	[en] CubeSats are being deployed for a number of activities including Earth observation, telecommunications, scientific experiments, and due to their low cost and flexibility, more often than not, they are even being considered for use in On-Orbit Servicing (OOS) and debris removal missions. This investigation focuses on using the CubeSat technology to perform autonomous proximity operations with passive target bodies including satellites or space debris. The nonlinear coupled attitude and orbit dynamics for the chaser and the target bodies are modelled and simulated. A nonlinear optimal controller identifies an appropriate rendezvous path. A vision-based navigation system on the chaser satellite records the pose of the target body. The pose observations with stochastic uncertainties are processed using a Kalman filter, and offer state feedback along the satellite path. Such observations in conjunction with the postulated linear control algorithm anchor the chaser to approach the target by maintaining appropriate relative configuration. The linear controller delivers regular maneuvers to compensate for any deviations from the identified reference path. A close-range rendezvous operation is illustrated in a Mission Design Simulator (MDS) tool.
Research centres :	Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) > Space Robotics (SpaceR)
Funders :	European Commission - EC ; EUREKA ; Luxembourg National Research Fund - FNR
Name of the research project :	Vision Based Navigation system (VBN) for autonomous satellite navigation in space
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/51206
DOI :	10.1109/ICCAD55197.2022.9853882
Other URL :	https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9853882
FnR project :	FnR ; FNR15254521 > Miguel Angel Olivares Mendez > VBN > Vision Based Navigation System (Vbn) For Autonomous Satellite Navigation In Space > 01/06/2021 > 31/05/2023 > 2020

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