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Main Authors: Sanchez, Julio C., Vazquez, Rafael, Biggs, James D., Bernelli-Zazzera, Franco
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.12830
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author Sanchez, Julio C.
Vazquez, Rafael
Biggs, James D.
Bernelli-Zazzera, Franco
author_facet Sanchez, Julio C.
Vazquez, Rafael
Biggs, James D.
Bernelli-Zazzera, Franco
contents This paper presents an integrated model-learning predictive control scheme for spacecraft orbit-attitude station-keeping in the vicinity of asteroids. The orbiting probe relies on optical and laser navigation while attitude measurements are provided by star trackers and gyroscopes. The asteroid gravity field inhomogeneities are assumed to be unknown a priori. The state and gravity model parameters are estimated simultaneously using an unscented Kalman filter. The proposed gravity model identification enables the application of a learning-based predictive control methodology. The predictive control allows for a high degree of accuracy because the predicted model is progressively identified in situ. Consequently, the tracking errors decrease over time as the model accuracy increases. Finally, a constellation mission concept is analyzed in order to speed up the model identification process. Numerical results are shown and discussed.
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spellingShingle Orbit-Attitude Predictive Control in the Vicinity of Asteroids with In Situ Gravity Estimation
Sanchez, Julio C.
Vazquez, Rafael
Biggs, James D.
Bernelli-Zazzera, Franco
Systems and Control
This paper presents an integrated model-learning predictive control scheme for spacecraft orbit-attitude station-keeping in the vicinity of asteroids. The orbiting probe relies on optical and laser navigation while attitude measurements are provided by star trackers and gyroscopes. The asteroid gravity field inhomogeneities are assumed to be unknown a priori. The state and gravity model parameters are estimated simultaneously using an unscented Kalman filter. The proposed gravity model identification enables the application of a learning-based predictive control methodology. The predictive control allows for a high degree of accuracy because the predicted model is progressively identified in situ. Consequently, the tracking errors decrease over time as the model accuracy increases. Finally, a constellation mission concept is analyzed in order to speed up the model identification process. Numerical results are shown and discussed.
title Orbit-Attitude Predictive Control in the Vicinity of Asteroids with In Situ Gravity Estimation
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.12830