Robust model predictive control for satellite formation keeping with eccentricity/inclination vector separation

Abstract

This study presents model predictive formation control based on an eccentricity/inclination vector separation strategy. Alternative collision avoidance can be accomplished by using eccentricity/inclination vectors and adding a simple goal function term for optimization process. Real-time control is also achievable with model predictive controller based on convex formulation. Constraint-tightening approach is address as well improve robustness of the controller, and simulation results are presented to verify performance enhancement for the proposed approach. (C) 2018 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.