학술논문

Research and development of tethered satellite cluster systems
Document Type
Conference
Source
Proceedings. 2000 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2000) (Cat. No.00CH37113) Intelligent robots and systems Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2000. (IROS 2000). Proceedings. 2000 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on. 3:1834-1840 vol.3 2000
Subject
Robotics and Control Systems
Computing and Processing
Research and development
Satellites
Control systems
Attitude control
Numerical simulation
Robot kinematics
Automatic control
Analytical models
Aerospace engineering
Motion analysis
Language
Abstract
We propose the concept of tethered satellite cluster systems, as an application of the RoboSat clusters. The system consists of some satellites joined by tethers, and keeps and changes the constellation with tension/length control of the tethers to perform various orbit service missions. We formulate the motion of the system in order to analyze the dynamics and establish the methods of coordinated control of tension and attitude of the satellite. In addition, we develop a ground experiment system including a reel mechanism for the tethered satellite cluster systems. We outline the system components and show results of the fundamental experiments for verification of the reel mechanism and the control methods.