Precision Formation Flying and Spacecraft Pointing Using Plasmonic Force Propulsion

P. Galchenko; Henry J. Pernicka

Precision Formation Flying and Spacecraft Pointing Using Plasmonic Force Propulsion

P. Galchenko
, Henry J. Pernicka

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

Precision formation flying and spacecraft pointing for swarm mission concepts requires micropropulsion technologies and robust control solutions. Plasmonic force propulsion can provide nanonewton levels of thrust with which some spacecraft control can be realized. This study considers the feasibility of providing precision pointing and orbit control using an array of plasmonic force thruster configurations within the constraints of system level design requirements of the CubeSat platform (with applicability to micro/nano/pico-satellites in general). Results show that pointing and relative position can be maintained for a range of swarm precision formation flight missions.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	3003-3015
Number of pages	13
Journal	Advances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume	162
State	Published - Aug 1 2017
Event	AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2017 - Stevenson, United States Duration: Aug 20 2017 → Aug 24 2017

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Aerospace Engineering
Space and Planetary Science

Keywords

Astrophysics
Formation flight mission
Formation flying
Micro propulsion
Orbits
Plasmonics
Plasmons
Precision pointing
Relative positions
Robust control
Robust control solutions
Spacecraft control
Spacecraft propulsion
System level design

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering

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Precision Formation Flying and Spacecraft Pointing Using Plasmonic Force Propulsion

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