Mirror formation control in the vicinity of an asteroid

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
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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