Abstract
This paper deals with the two-dimensional position and attitude control of a satellite by on-off thrusters which are fixed to the satellite's body. Since the thrusters generate constant and unilateral forces, the equations of motion form nonholonomic constraint and cannot be integrated. Furthermore, the satellite's mass changes due to the fuel consumption. Utilizing Fresnel integrals and the partial integrals, we derive the approximate analytic solution considering the satellite's mass change to achieve a specified satellite's position and attitude. The accuracy of the proposed approximate technique is verified by applying it to a condition considered in SLIM project of JAXA.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ASTRODYNAMICS 2011 - Advances in the Astronautical Sciences |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference |
| Pages | 2953-2964 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Volume | 142 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 2011 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, ASTRODYNAMICS 2011 - Girdwood, AK, United States Duration: Jul 31 2011 → Aug 4 2011 |
Other
| Other | 2011 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, ASTRODYNAMICS 2011 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Girdwood, AK |
| Period | 7/31/11 → 8/4/11 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Aerospace Engineering
- Space and Planetary Science