This paper presents a sampling-based spacecraft relative motion planning algorithm to reconfigure a spacecraft from a given initial state to a desired final state, subject to kinodynamic (simultaneous kinematic and dynamics) constraints. We leverage theoretical advancement in the field of sampling-based motion planning in robotics and extend their application to achieve motion planning in astrodynamics. We present an astrodynamics-informed kinodynamic motion planning (AIKMP) algorithm that takes advantage of a spacecraft’s natural motion to compute a safe, fuel-efficient motion plan for spacecraft reconfiguration in a cluttered environment. This algorithm is developed in the relative orbital element space of the deputy spacecraft around a chief spacecraft that provides very useful geometric insight to relative spacecraft motion, as well as helps in generating an overall smooth final transfer trajectory without demanding additional postprocessing of the transfer solution. Through several example scenarios, we demonstrate that the AIKMP algorithm is regularly able to compute safe and fuel-efficient solutions to relative transfer problems. We also show that this algorithm iteratively improves on its computed solutions and thus holds the capability of finding near-optimal transfer solutions given a sufficient number of algorithm iterations—without requiring an initial guess of the solution.


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    Title :

    Astrodynamics-Informed Kinodynamic Sampling-Based Motion Planning for Relative Spacecraft Motion


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    Publication date :

    2023-08-30


    Size :

    16 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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