Evaluation of Applicability of Some Algorithms for Controlling the Motion of Satellites in a Formation
Rakisheva Z. Sukhenko A. Doszhan N. Alisher Ibrayev G.G. Kaliyeva N. Nakasuka S. Shabdan Y.
February 2024Engineered Science Publisher
Engineered Science
2024#27
The remote sensing of Earth from a geostationary orbit can be achieved by deploying four independent spacecraft organized in a tetrahedral configuration. This innovative arrangement enables the substitution of a large optical telescope system. This paper delves into the challenges associated with studying the motion and maintenance of a tetrahedral formation of satellites in a geostationary orbit for Earth observation. To maintain the tetrahedral or regular pyramid configuration in an undisturbed reference orbit, algorithms based on the root locus method and feedback methods were developed. Through the course of this research, it was determined that these control methods for managing satellite motion within a formation could also be effectively applied to regulate the relative positions of satellites in a Fizeau interferometer configuration within geostationary orbits, particularly when utilizing modern electric propulsion systems.
Earth observation , Geostationary orbit , Spacecraft formation , Spacecraft formation control , Tetrahedron configuration
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Department of Mechanics, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Institute of Space Technique and Technology, Almaty, 050061, Kazakhstan
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
Department of Intelligent Systems and Cybersecurity, Astana IT University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Department of Mechanics
Institute of Space Technique and Technology
Graduate School of Engineering
Department of Intelligent Systems and Cybersecurity
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