In this paper, we investigate rendezvous problem between two spacecraft operating under J
2 perturbations and unknown control errors. As is well known, the main challenge is how to …

This paper develops a Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) strategy for robust
tracking of multi-impulse smooth transfer trajectories in J 2-perturbed orbital environments …

With the rapid development of on-orbit services and space situational awareness, there is an
urgent demand for multisatellite flyby inspection (MSFI) that can obtain information about a …

Space missions with low-thrust propulsion systems are of appreciable interest to space
agencies because of their practicality due to higher specific impulses. This research …

The on-orbit servicing (OOS) mission planning problem for multiple geosynchronous earth
orbit (GSO) satellites is a critical issue due to its huge economic value. However, given the …

This paper proposes a numerical method to solve the two-target interception problem with a
single impulse. Free impulse position and free interception position are considered. Both …

One particular kind of evolutionary algorithms known as Estimation of Distribution Algorithms
(EDAs) has gained the attention of the aerospace industry for its ability to solve nonlinear …

A direct adaptive scheme is presented as an alternative approach for minimum-fuel low-
thrust trajectory design in non-coplanar orbit transfers using fitness landscape analysis …

A novel acceleration-based formulation is proposed to construct minimum-∆ v bang-off-bang
thrust profiles and impulsive maneuvers in a rapid manner. The proposed methodology …

A trajectory optimization problem is examined to determine the most fuel-efficient
rendezvous trajectory between spacecrafts in different orbits. To explore the whole range of …