A Perspective on Methods for Trajectory Optimization
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Authors
Ross, I. Michael
Fahroo, Fariba
Subjects
architecting of satellite
fuel consumption
DIDO
satellite formations
fuel consumption
DIDO
satellite formations
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Date of Issue
2002-08-05
Date
August 5-8, 2002
Publisher
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
AIAA
AIAA
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Abstract
We present a new approach to solving a class of problems arising in the architecting of satellite swarms. A key problem addressed in this paper is the 'concurrent' design and control of orbits to achieve a swarm configuration. Although any design criterion may be used, we demonstrate our approach for fuel consumption since the premium for fuel is extraordinarily high for spacecraft. We show how certain elements of optimal periodic control theory provide a very natural setting for this problem. Using the general-purpose dynamic optimization software, DIDO, we show how satellite formations can easily be designed without the use of any analytical results. If a natural zero-propellant solution does not exist, the by-product of our approach automatically determines the minimum fuel and the associated controls required to maintain the formation configuration.
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Conference Paper
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The article of record as published may be located at http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2002-4727
AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, 5-8 August 2002, Monterey, California.
Proceedings of AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference ; Paper no. AIAA 2002-4727, Monterey, California, Aug. 5-8, 2002
AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, 5-8 August 2002, Monterey, California.
Proceedings of AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference ; Paper no. AIAA 2002-4727, Monterey, California, Aug. 5-8, 2002
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Department
Applied Mathematics
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
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Format
7 p.
Citation
Ross, I. Michael, and Fariba Fahroo. "A perspective on methods for trajectory optimization, aiaas." AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, 5-8 August 2002, Monterey, California.. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 2002.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.