Agent-Based Control of Multiple Satellite Formation Flying

Abstract

Formation flying is an enabling technique for numerous proposed satellite missions. The TeamAgent software system, based on Object Agent technology, is designed to enable multiple satellites to cooperate autonomously with particular focus on formation flying. A generalized agent-based software architecture for formation flying has been devised and is being applied to the Air Force Research Laboratory's TechSat 21 technology demonstration mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA451689

Entities

People

  • Bogdan Udrea
  • Derek M. Surka
  • Joseph B. Mueller

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Computer Programming
  • Control Systems
  • Linear Programming
  • Orbits
  • Relative Motion
  • Reliability
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Software Design
  • Spacecraft
  • Trajectories
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers