Performance evaluation of the inverse dynamics method for optimal spacecraft reorientation

Jacopo Ventura, Marcello Romano, Ulrich Walter

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Abstract

In this paper we apply the inverse dynamics in the virtual domain method to Euler angles, quaternion, and modified Rodrigues parameters for rapid optimal attitude trajectory generation for spacecraft reorientation. The impact of the virtual domain and attitude representation is numerically investigated for both minimum-time and minimum-energy problems. Owing to the nature of the inverse dynamics method, it yields sub-optimal solutions for minimum-time problems. The virtual domain improves the solution, but at the cost of more computational time. The attitude representation also affects solution quality and computational speed. For minimum-fuel problems, the optimal solution can be obtained without the virtual domain.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, 2014
EditorsFilippo Graziani, Anna D. Guerman, Jean-Michel Contant
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages363-381
Number of pages19
ISBN (Print)9780877036173
StatePublished - 2015
Event2nd International Academy of Astronautics Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, DyCoSS 2014 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 24 Mar 201426 Mar 2014

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume153
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

Conference2nd International Academy of Astronautics Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, DyCoSS 2014
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period24/03/1426/03/14

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