Abstract This paper investigates invariant shape conditions for a three-craft collinear formation in deep space controlled solely by electrostatic Coulomb forces. Previous research shows that invariant shape solutions can exist under certain circumstances for a charged three-craft collinear configuration. This paper investigates the structure of the cluster shape solution space. The problem is examined from a mission design perspective, determining whether or not real charges can always be found that will yield a desired invariant collinear shape configuration. The paper proves that for any three-craft collinear invariant shape formations there always exists an infinite set of real open-loop charges that yield a shape equilibrium. Further, the null-space of the feasible charge solutions is analyzed, and a method for determining a charge-optimal solution is presented. The results are demonstrated through use of numerical simulations.

    Highlights ► Collinear invariant shape Coulomb formations. ► Formation geometry is specified to obtain charges. ► L ∞-norm used to determine optimal charge configuration for desired shape.


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    Titel :

    Collinear invariant shapes for three-spacecraft Coulomb formations


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 72 ; 78-89


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2011-10-27


    Format / Umfang :

    12 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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