Dynamics and Control of Lorentz-Augmented Spacecraft Relative Motion

Download or read book Dynamics and Control of Lorentz-Augmented Spacecraft Relative Motion written by Ye Yan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book develops a dynamical model of the orbital motion of Lorentz spacecraft in both unperturbed and J2-perturbed environments. It explicitly discusses three kinds of typical space missions involving relative orbital control: spacecraft hovering, rendezvous, and formation flying. Subsequently, it puts forward designs for both open-loop and closed-loop control schemes propelled or augmented by the geomagnetic Lorentz force. These control schemes are entirely novel and represent a significantly departure from previous approaches.