Online Trajectory Planning for Docking to Tumbling Spacecraft with Active Maneuver

Haolong Wang, Haoping She*

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Abstract

In the field of On-Orbit Services, docking to tumbling target plays a key role. The paper proposes an online trajectory planning algorithm for docking to a tumbling spacecraft. Different from conventional trajectory planning, our algorithm involves sudden change of the target motion raised by its active maneuver or debris impact during final approaching. With energy-optimal trajectory generated by gauss pseudo-spectral method and improved online replanning, the algorithm can guide the service spacecraft to the specified region. Cuboid rather than spherical non-fly zone surrounding the target is presented as path constraints in planning to save more energy. Some docking scenarios are simulated and results show less energy consuming and calculating time of this algorithm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 33rd Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages6981-6986
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781665440899
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event33rd Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2021 - Kunming, China
Duration: 22 May 202124 May 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 33rd Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2021

Conference

Conference33rd Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2021
Country/TerritoryChina
CityKunming
Period22/05/2124/05/21

Keywords

  • Non-fly Zone
  • On-Orbit Service
  • Trajectory Planning
  • Tumbling Target

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