IN THE framework of spacecraft relative motion, current dynamics models are diverse and
often subject to a multitude of constraints and limitations on the intersatellite range of …

Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems by Hanspeter Schaub and John Junkins is a
comprehensive treatment of a stimulating and challenging subject that is both old and new …

Formation ying is a key technology for both deep-space and orbital applications that involve
multiple spacecraft. Many future space applications will bene t from using formation ying …

This survey deals with the problem of the group motion of spacecraft, which is rapidly
developing and relevant for many applications, in terms of developing the onboard control …

Two nonlinear feedback control laws are presented for reestablishing a desired J 2 invariant
relative orbit. Since it is convenient to describe the relative orbit of a deputy with respect to a …

Formation flying of multiple spacecraft is an enabling technology for many future space
science missions. However, the co‐ordination and control of these instruments poses many …

This paper considers the problem of relative motion control for spacecraft formation flying
(SFF). Using terminal sliding mode technique, a relative position/velocity tracking control …

FORMATION flying of satellites is a research topic that has led to a variety of ambitious
mission proposals in the past [1]. However, actual experience in formation flying is limited in …

This article investigates the reconfiguration optimization of the formation flying in elliptical
orbits. Based on the Tschauner–Hempel equations, the time-varying system has been …

FORMATION flying spacecraft have been a major area of research over the past decade due
to their ability to perform certain tasks, such as interferometry [1] and distributed sensing [2] …