A Theoretical Framework for the Stable Operation of Autonomous Spacecraft Formations in the Hill-Clohessy-Wiltshire Frame Conference Paper

abstract

• The dynamic stability of a swarm is an essential consideration in the design of autonomous formation flying spacecraft. In this paper, we begin by using an illustrative example to create a geometric framework utilizing spacecraft formations in Hill-Clohessy-Wiltshire frame. We use this geometric structure to develop theoretical results to analyze swarm stability in a general three-dimensional space and show how stable swarm members can lead to instabilities. We also discuss an adaptive key-component controller as a means to regulate relative error dynamics in highly sensed swarm environments where a fixed gain controller can be difficult to design. Finally, we use a simulation to present and validate our theoretical framework for swarm stability.

name of conference

• 2019 SoutheastCon

authors

• Balas, Mark

published proceedings

• 2019 SoutheastCon

author list (cited authors)

• Gehlot, V. P., & Balas, M. J.

citation count

• 2

complete list of authors

• Gehlot, Vinod P||Balas, Mark J

publication date

• April 2019

publisher

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)  Publisher

published in

• Proceedings of IEEE Southeastcon / IEEE Southeastcon. IEEE Southeastcon  Journal

keywords

• Adaptive Control
• Adaptive Key-component Controller
• Aerospace Control
• Aerospace Robotics
• Autonomous Spacecraft Formations
• Control System Synthesis
• Evolving Systems
• Fixed Gain Controller Design
• Formation Flying Spacecraft
• Geometric Framework
• Geometry
• Hill-clohessy-wiltshire Frame
• Mobile Robots
• Orbits
• STABILITY
• Satellites
• Space Vehicles
• Stability Analysis
• Stable Operation
• Swarm Stability
• Trajectory
• Vehicle Dynamics

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1109/southeastcon42311.2019.9020597

start page

• 1

end page

• 7

volume

• 00

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/southeastcon42311.2019.9020597