Publication Date:
2019-08-26
Description:
The dynamics and control challenges presented by a conceptual Jovian Moon Tour spacecraft are summarized in this paper. Attitude and orbital dynamics interactions are present due to the designed low-thrust trajectory, and controls structure interactions are also present due to the non-collocated sensor-actuator pairs on board the flexible spacecraft. A finite-element based simulation model is described which is capable of handling the complex orbital and attitude dynamics arising during the low-thrust spiraling maneuvers of the spacecraft. A few numerical simulations demonstrate that some of the challenges hitherto identified can be faced via integrated dynamics and control analysis, and that reasonable assessments of the pointing performance can be made.
Keywords:
Spacecraft Design, Testing and Performance
Type:
AIAA Paper-04-04866
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2004 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference; Aug 16, 2004 - Aug 19, 2004; Providence, RI; United States
Format:
text
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