Fractional control in linearized relative-orbit dynamics

David Yaylali, Eric Butcher, Andrew J. Sinclair

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Abstract

Fractional control strategies for linearized relative-orbit dynamics are introduced and compared to standard proportional-derivative control strategies. Using fractional derivative operators in the controller introduces additional tunable degrees of freedom, affording more freedom in shaping the controlled trajectory. As a result, more optimal rendezvous trajectories can be achieved. Specifically, it is shown that fractional relative-orbit controllers outperform standard controllers in terms of several important performance measures such as settling time, overshoot, and control effort.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSpaceflight Mechanics 2019
EditorsFrancesco Topputo, Andrew J. Sinclair, Matthew P. Wilkins, Renato Zanetti
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages3761-3780
Number of pages20
ISBN (Print)9780877036593
StatePublished - 2019
Event29th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2019 - Maui, United States
Duration: Jan 13 2019Jan 17 2019

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume168
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

Conference29th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMaui
Period1/13/191/17/19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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