Coupled Orientation and Orbit Maintenance in Formation Flight via Sliding Mode Control

Y. Xu; N. Fitz-Coy (2004), JBIS, 57, 186-195

Refcode: 2004.57.186
Keywords: Formation Flying, Sliding Mode Control, Boundary Layer Control, Attitude Control

Abstract:
To obtain high accuracy position and attitude control, a sliding mode controller combined with a boundary layer controller is developed. The proposed controller is capable of maintaining the desired orientation continuously. Furthermore, the relative position of these two vehicles is also maintained on a continuous basis, instead of one or twice per day.