Satellite Formation Flying: Relative Dynamics, Formation Design, Fuel Optimal Maneuvers and Formation Maintenance [Paperback]

This book systematically describes the concepts and principles for multi-satellite relative motion, passive and near passive formation designs, trajectory planning and control for fuel optimal formation maneuvers, and formation flying maintenance control design. As such, it provides a sound foundation for researchers and engineers in this field to develop further theories and pursue their implementations.

Though satellite formation flying is widely considered to be a major advance in space technology, there are few systematic treatments of the topic in the literature. Addressing that gap, the book offers a valuable resource for academics, researchers, postgraduate students and practitioners in the field of satellite science and engineering.
Introduction.- Dynamic Models of Satellite Relative Motion around an Oblate Earth.- Passive and Periodic Satellite Formation Design around an Oblate Earth.- Nonlinear Optimization of Low-Thrust Trajectory for Satellite Formation.- Optimal Control for Satellite Formation Keeping.- Decentralized Control for Attitude Synchronization under Undirected Communication Topology.- Decentralized Control for Attitude Synchronization under directed Communication Topology.
Dr. Danwei Wang obtained his MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1985 and 1989 respectively. Currently, he is a full-time professor in the school of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and director of the Centre for E-City in Nanyang Technological University. His research domains include dynamics and control with applications, such as satellite control and robotics. Up to now, he has published more than 350 journal and conference papers with over 2500 SCI citations as of Feb 2015. Dr Wang is a senior member of IEEE and has served as general chair, technical program chair and many positions in numerous international academic conferences. Recently, Dr Wang has successfully concluded a few funded research pl³'