Orbit control and hovering in asteroid dynamical enviroments using Higher Order Sliding Control theory

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

Close proximity operations around small bodies in general and asteroids in particular are extremely challenging due to their uncertain dynamical environment. In this paper, we apply Higher Order Sliding Control (HOSC) theory to devise a class of 2-sliding homogeneous controllers that are suitable for autonomous orbit control and hovering in highly uncertain dynamical environments typically founds around asteroids. The class of controllers that can be constructed using the HOSC theory are shown to be globally finite-time stable against perturbations with known upper bound. The properties of the proposed 2-sliding controller and its contractive properties are both demonstrated both via a Lyapunov-based theoretical analysis and via simulation of closed-loop trajectories. The latter involves simulating the motion of the controlled spacecraft in the dynamical environment around Eros to demonstrate the effectiveness of the control algorithm for autonomous hovering and other close-proximity operations around asteroids.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvances In The Astronautical Sciences
EditorsDonald L. Mackison, Ossama Abdelkhalik, Roby S. Wilson, Renato Zanetti
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages657-670
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9780877036111
StatePublished - 2014
Event24th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2014 - Mexico, United States
Duration: Jan 26 2014Jan 30 2014

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume152
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Other

Other24th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMexico
Period1/26/141/30/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Orbit control and hovering in asteroid dynamical enviroments using Higher Order Sliding Control theory'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this