Xue Wang^1,2, Weizhou Zhu^1,2, Zhao Cui^2,3, Xingguang Qian^2,3, Jinke Yang^1,2, Jianjun Jia^1,2,*, Yikun Wang^2,3,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.140, No.1, pp. 325-337, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.048804

Abstract The gravitational wave spacecraft is a complex multi-input multi-output dynamic system. The gravitational wave detection mission requires the spacecraft to achieve single spacecraft with two laser links and high-precision control. Establishing one spacecraft with two laser links, compared to one spacecraft with a single laser link, requires an upgraded decoupling algorithm for the link establishment. The decoupling algorithm we designed reassigns the degrees of freedom and forces in the control loop to ensure sufficient degrees of freedom for optical axis control. In addressing the distinct dynamic characteristics of different degrees of freedom, a transfer function compensation method is used in… More >

Hongqian Zhao^1,2, Honghua Dai^1,2,*, Xiaokui Yue^1,2

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09294

Abstract Detumbling is a crucial first step for on-orbit service and space debris removal. Plume is an efficient medium for failed spacecraft detumbling which can avoid direct contact to ensure the safety of the spacecraft. However, traditional molecular plume may lead to an unaffordable fuel consumption. This paper proposes a novel detumbling strategy by using plasma plume with the popularization of Hall effect thrusters on spacecraft. To overcome the difficulty of real-time calculation in traditional models, a fully analytical plasma plume model is established which can improve the autonomy of the chaser[1]. An optimal detumbling guidance law is proposed to mitigate… More >

Wei Cong, Yong Zhao^*, Bingxiao Du^*, Senlin Huo, Xianqi Chen

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.136, No.1, pp. 621-654, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.025143

Abstract The spacecraft equipment layout optimization design (SELOD) problems with complicated performance constraints and diversity are studied in this paper. The previous literature uses the gradient-based algorithm to obtain optimized non-overlap layout schemes from randomly initialized cases effectively. However, these local optimal solutions are too difficult to jump out of their current relative geometry relationships, significantly limiting their further improvement in performance indicators. Therefore, considering the geometric diversity of layout schemes is put forward to alleviate this limitation. First, similarity measures, including modified cosine similarity and gaussian kernel function similarity, are introduced into the layout optimization process. Then the optimization produces… More >

Sha Wang^1,2, Chenglong He¹, Baichun Gong^2,*, Xin Ding², Yanhua Yuan³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 121-134, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.017470

Abstract As to solve the collaborative relative navigation problem for near-circular orbiting small satellites in close-range under GNSS denied environment, a novel consensus constrained relative navigation algorithm based on the lever arm effect of the sensor offset from the spacecraft center of mass is proposed. Firstly, the orbital propagation model for the relative motion of multi-spacecraft is established based on Hill-Clohessy-Wiltshire dynamics and the line-of-sight measurement under sensor offset condition is modeled in Local Vertical Local Horizontal frame. Secondly, the consensus constraint model for the relative orbit state is constructed by introducing the geometry constraint between the spacecraft, based on which… More >

Danhe Chen^1,*, A. A. Baranov², Chuangge Wang¹, M. O. Karatunov³, N. Yu. Makarov³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.127, No.3, pp. 977-991, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.014662

Abstract As the number of space objects (SO) increases, collision avoidance problem in the rendezvous tasks or re-constellation of satellites with SO has been paid more attention, and the dangerous area of a possible collision should be derived. In this paper, a maneuvering method is proposed for avoiding collision with a space debris object in the phasing orbit of the initial optimal solution. Accordingly, based on the plane of eccentricity vector components, relevant dangerous area which is bounded by two parallel lines is formulated. The axises of eccentricity vector system pass through the end of eccentricity vector of phasing orbit in… More >

Gen Xu, Danhe Chen, Xiang Zhang, Wenhe Liao^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.125, No.2, pp. 865-878, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.012844

Abstract For the on-orbit flight missions, the model of orbit prediction is critical for the tasks with high accuracy requirement and limited computing resources of spacecraft. The precession-nutation model, as the main part of extended orbit prediction, affects the efficiency and accuracy of on-board operation. In this paper, the previous research about the conversion between the Geocentric Celestial Reference System and International Terrestrial Reference System is briefly summarized, and a practical concise precession-nutation model is proposed for coordinate transformation computation based on Celestial Intermediate Pole (CIP). The idea that simplifying the CIP-based model with interpolation method is driven by characteristics of… More >

Baichun Gong¹, Chenglong He^{2, *}, Degang Zhang¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.122, No.1, pp. 207-219, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.08616

Abstract Aimed at the problem of final translation of space rendezvous for the applications such as docking, inspection and tracking, optimal straight-line guidance algorithm based on pulse/continuous low-thrust in the context of Clohessy-Wiltshire dynamics is proposed. Two modes of guidance strategy: varying-speed and fixed-speed approaching scheme for V-bar and R-bar approach by using constant/finite low-thrust propulsion respectively are studied, and the corresponding fuel-optimal conditions are obtained. Numerical simulation is conducted to verify and test the proposed algorithms. The results show that there is generally no different between the fuel consumptions by using the two different approaching modes for V-bar case. However,… More >

Xin Wang^{1, 2, *}, Xiaokui Yue^{1, 2}, Haowei Wen^{1, 2}, Jianping Yuan^{1, 2}

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.122, No.1, pp. 61-87, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2020.06871

Abstract In this paper, a hybrid passive/active vibration (HPAV) controller of a loosely connected spacecraft consisting of a servicing satellite, a target and an X-shape structure isolator is first proposed to suppress vibrations of the system when subjected to the impulsive external excitations during the on-orbit missions. The passive dynamic response of the combined system can be adjusted appropriately to achieve the desired vibration isolation performance by tuning the structural parameters of the bio-inspired X-shape structure. Moreover, the adaptive control design through dynamic scaling technique is selected as the active component to maintain high vibration isolation performance in the presence of… More >

Xin Wang^1,*, Xiaokui Yue¹, Honghua Dai¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.21, No.2, pp. 25-25, 2019, DOI:10.32604/icces.2019.04851

Abstract With the rapid development of space technologies, the requirements of precise pointing and extreme stability increase a lot for spacecrafts. For some spacecrafts, sensitive payloads, including space telescopes, imaging sensors, space-borne optical interferometers are essential for the missions, which require a relatively quiet working environment. Generally, a spacecraft includes multiple instruments, including reaction wheels, cryogenic coolers, control moment gyroscopes and solar array drives, which can produce micro-vibrations. However, the micro-vibrations from the spacecraft and orbital perturbations both have a serious influence on the performance of sensitive payloads. For the sensitive payloads, performance requirements of low vibration and jitter have become… More >

Maruthi R. Akella¹, Sofokli Cakalli²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.111, No.2, pp. 119-127, 2016, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2016.111.119

Abstract The planar motion of a particle within an arbitrary potential field is considered. The particle is additionally subject to an external force wherein the applied thrust-acceleration is constrained to remain normal to the velocity vector. The system is thus non-conservative but since the thrust force is non-working, the total energy is a conserved quantity. Under this setting, a major result of fundamental importance is established in this paper: that the flight direction angle (more precisely, the sine of the angle between the position and velocity vectors) is shown to always satisfy a linear first-order differential equation with variable coefficients that… More >