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ABSTRACT: In this paper, an adaptive, output feedback control design
methodology is presented for a multiple Spacecraft formation flying
(MSFF) system. A Lagrangian derivation of the MSFF model is considered
to produce position dynamics for follower spacecraft #n relative to
follower spacecraft #(n-1), assuming that the leader spacecraft in the
formation follows a no-thrust, natural, elliptical orbit. Next, a
control law is designed to provide a filtered velocity measurement and a
desired adaptive compensation with semi-global, asymptotic, relative
position tracking. The proposed control law is simulated for the case of
two and three spacecraft and is shown to yield semi-global, asymptotic
tracking of the relative position errors
American Control Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the 2001; 02/2001
