Paper Info
Title
Quaternion-Based Backstepping Control of Relative Attitude in a Spacecraft Formation
Abstract
In this paper we present a solution to the problem of controlling relative attitude in a leader-follower spacecraft formation, with focus on the rotation path for the follower spacecraft. Mathematical models of relative attitude kinematics and dynamics are presented, and a nonlinear control law designed by use of integrator backstepping is used to control the relative attitude in the formation. The resulting control law is proved to result in asymptotically stable equilibrium points in the closed loop system, and by a convenient choice of backstepping variables, it is ensured that a proper rotation path is used. Simulation results for a leader-follower spacecraft formation are presented to illustrate the performance of the presented control law
Year
DOI
Venue
2006
10.1109/CDC.2006.377296
San Diego, CA
Keywords
DocType
ISSN
aircraft control,asymptotic stability,attitude control,closed loop systems,control system synthesis,nonlinear control systems,vehicle dynamics,asymptotically stable equilibrium,closed loop system,integrator backstepping,leader-follower spacecraft formation,mathematical model,nonlinear control law design,quaternion-based backstepping control,relative attitude dynamics,relative attitude kinematics,spacecraft formation,equilibrium point,nonlinear control
Conference
0743-1546
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
1-4244-0171-2
1
0.56
References 
Authors
4
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Raymond Kristiansen19616.09
Nicklasson, P.J.262.22
Jan Tommy Gravdahl312120.61