Vasile, M., Maddock, C. and Radice, G. (2008) Mirror formation control in the vicinity of an asteroid. In: AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Honolulu, Hawaii, 18-21 August 2008,
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Abstract
Two strategies are presented for the positioning and control of a spacecraft formation designed to focus sunlight onto a point on the surface of asteroid, thereby sublimating the material and ejecting debris creating thrust. In the first approach, the formation is located at artificial equilibrium points around the asteroid and controlled using the force from the solar radiation pressure. The second approach determines the optimal periodic formation orbits, subject to the gravitational perturbations from the asteroid, the solar radiation pressure and the control acceleration derived from a control law.
Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Radice, Dr Gianmarco and Vasile, Dr Massimiliano |
Authors: | Vasile, M., Maddock, C., and Radice, G. |
Subjects: | Q Science > QB Astronomy T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Autonomous Systems and Connectivity |
Research Group: | Space Advanced Research Team |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2008 The authors |
First Published: | First published in AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced with permission of the authors |
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