Control and State Estimation Techniques for the M-Sat Mission
Abstract
Fractionated spacecraft is a current topic of research in low Earth orbit spaceflight. Atmospheric drag and tight tolerances dictated by scientific objectives make accurate state estimation and precision control essential to mission success. This is especially true for small spacecraft that are mass, power, and fuel restricted. This paper discusses a comparison between multiple control techniques for the M-SAT mission, a leader-follower mission with a 50 meter in-track formation. The controllers are evaluated based on position accuracy, fuel expenditure, and robustness in the presence of measurement noise. Also discussed is a comparison between two orbit state estimators to determine accuracy in the presence of large measurement noise.
Recommended Citation
J. H. Meub et al., "Control and State Estimation Techniques for the M-Sat Mission," Proceedings of the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference (2010, Toronto, Canada), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Aug 2010.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-7959
Meeting Name
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference (2010: Aug. 2-5, Toronto, Canada)
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
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© 2010 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
05 Aug 2010
