1. Nonlinear dynamic modeling of spacecraft relative motion in elliptical orbit via power series approach for rendezvous and proximity operations
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Ayansola D. Ogundele and Olufemi A. Agboola
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Power series ,Earth observation ,Cauchy's convergence test ,Elliptic orbit ,Spacecraft ,business.industry ,Computer science ,Mechanical Engineering ,Rendezvous ,Aerospace Engineering ,Cauchy product ,Nonlinear system ,Space and Planetary Science ,Control and Systems Engineering ,Physics::Space Physics ,Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics ,Computers in Earth Sciences ,Aerospace engineering ,business ,Social Sciences (miscellaneous) - Abstract
As interest in the use and launching of spacecraft for communications, earth observation, scientific experiment and navigation purposes increases and manned missions to the Moon and Mars intensify, there is need for the design of efficient and high-fidelity relative motion dynamics to reduce spacecraft collisions and increase return on investment. The main aim of this work is to develop new approximate solution of spacecraft relative motion in elliptical orbit via power series method. Advantage of this method is that it does not involve evaluating complex integral I as employed for developing approximate solutions of linearized Tschauner–Hempel equations. Cauchy product, used for the discrete convolution of power series, is employed for the development of power series solutions of the approximated nonlinear spacecraft relative motion. Application of Cauchy criterion shows that the new solutions are convergent making them useful for spacecraft formation flying, proximity and rendezvous mission analysis.
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- 2021
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