Collective Management of Satellite Clusters

Abstract

During this contract we carried out work in three areas relevant to the control of clusters of satellites: orbital analysis, cluster reconfiguration, and cluster control. We developed an approximate separation function, relatively simple to compute, to help predict the short-term behavior of the constellation. We applied optimization methods to develop low-fuel trajectories compatible with operational requirements and market-oriented programming to solve the cluster reconfiguration problem with minimal fuel usage. We also developed a guidance algorithm for the constellation in order to maintain operational formations while minimizing fuel consumption.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 2002
Accession Number
ADA400133

Entities

People

  • Jorge E. Tierno

Organizations

  • Honeywell International, Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programming
  • Constellations
  • Contracts
  • Control Theory
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Equations
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fault Tolerance
  • Guidance
  • Optimization
  • Orbits
  • Spacecraft
  • Time Intervals
  • Trajectories
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Operations Research
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers