Abstract This article discusses a convex-optimization-based planning method for a geostationary satellite to determine station keeping and momentum unloading maneuvers concurrently. The proposed optimization algorithm incorporates a dual-rate prediction model to address the time scaling difference between the coupled slow orbital and fast attitude dynamics. The use of combined prediction model in the optimization problem facilitates to include state constraints accounting for the desired orbital and momentum unloading requirements. Maneuver plans are determined by solving a convex optimization problem in a receding horizon control form. The main objective of the proposed algorithm is to minimize fuel consumption while managing the stored momentum, in order to maintain a satellite in a tight station keeping window and nadir pointing attitude configuration. Numerical simulations are performed to validate the proposed optimization algorithm in terms of fuel consumption and constraint enforcement.


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    Title :

    Concurrent Station Keeping and Momentum Management of Geostationary Satellites


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    Publication date :

    2019-05-10


    Size :

    20 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English