Model predictive control for spacecraft formation
US12269618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/242
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
For model predictive control for a spacecraft formation, a method calculates a virtual point that represents a plurality of spacecraft orbiting in a spacecraft formation. The method calculates an outer polytope boundary and an inner polytope boundary relative to the virtual point for a given spacecraft of the plurality of spacecraft. The method maneuvers the given spacecraft to within the inner polytope boundary using model predictive control (MPC) to minimize fuel consumption.
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