Fuel optimum low-thrust elliptic transfer using numerical averaging

Low-thrust electric propulsion is increasingly being used for spacecraft missions primarily due to its high propellant efficiency. As a result, a simple and fast method for low-thrust trajectory optimization is of great value for preliminary mission planning. However, few low-thrust trajectory tools are appropriate for preliminary mission design studies. The method presented in this paper provides quick and accurate solutions for a wide range of transfers by using numerical orbital averaging to improve solution convergence and include orbital perturbations. Thus, preliminary trajectories can be obtained for transfers which involve many revolutions about the primary body. This method considers minimum fuel transfers using first-order averaging to obtain the fuel optimum rates of change of the equinoctial orbital elements in terms of each other and the Lagrange multipliers. Constraints on thrust and power, as well as minimum periapsis, are implemented and the equations are averaged numerically using a Gausian quadrature. The use of numerical averaging allows for more complex orbital perturbations to be added in the future without great difficulty. The effects of zonal gravity harmonics, solar radiation pressure, and thrust limitations due to shadowing are included in this study. The solution to a transfer which minimizes the square of the thrust magnitude is used as a preliminary guess for the minimum fuel problem, thus allowing for faster convergence to a wider range of problems. Results from this model are shown to provide a reduction in propellant mass required over previous minimum fuel solutions.     

Analytical solutions that interpret the evolution of dual-frequency space-based systems in the case of orbital Lindblad resonance,taking into account the Rayleigh dissipation: I

As a part of a planetary version of the three-body problem in the orbital dual-frequency first-order resonance, with allowance for the Rayleigh dissipation, analytical solutions are obtained, which interpret the dynamic evolution of the orbital elements of components of the system under consideration.     

Some issues of time-optimal control over a spacecraft programmed turn

The problem of optimal turn of a spacecraft from an arbitrary initial position to a final specified angular position in a minimum time is considered and solved. A case is investigated, when the constraint on spacecraft’s angular momentum during the turn is essential. Based on the quaternion method a solution to the posed problem has been found, and an optimal control program is constructed taking the constraints on controlling moment into account. The optimal control is found in the class of regular motions. A condition (calculation expression) is presented for determining the moment to begin braking with the use of measurements of current motion parameters, which considerably improves the accuracy of putting the spacecraft into a preset position. For a dynamically symmetrical spacecraft the solution to the problem of optimal control by the spacecraft spatial turn is presented in analytical form (expressions in elementary functions). An example of mathematical modeling of the spacecraft motion dynamics under optimal control over reorientation is given.     

On solving the problems of optimization of trajectories of many-revolution orbit transfers of spacecraft

The problem of optimal control over many-revolution spacecraft orbit transfers between circular coplanar orbits of satellites is considered. The spacecraft flight is controlled by a thrust vector of a jet engine with restricted thrust (JERT). The mass expenditure is minimized at a limited time of flight. The optimal control problem is solved based on the maximum principle. The boundary value problem of the maximum principle is solved numerically using the shooting method. A modified computation scheme of the shooting method is suggested (multi-point shooting), as well as a method (correlated with the scheme) of choosing the initial approximation with the use of a solution to the optimization problem in the impulse formulation. The scheme and method allow one to construct many-revolution spacecraft orbit transfers.     

Optimal Control of a Programmed Turn of a Spacecraft

A problem of optimal turn of a spacecraft is considered. The time of turn is minimized, as well as the functional having a meaning of the propellant consumption. An analytical solution to the problem stated is derived. It is demonstrated that the solution optimal in this sense belongs to a class of two-impulse controls, under which a spacecraft executes the turn along the trajectory of its free motion. The solution obtained in this paper differs from earlier available solutions considerably. The estimations of the propellant consumption for a realization of the programmed turn are made.     

Optimal ballistically captured Earth–Moon transfers

The optimality of a low-energy Earth–Moon transfer terminating in ballistic capture is examined for the first time using primer vector theory. An optimal control problem is formed with the following free variables: the location, time, and magnitude of the transfer insertion burn, and the transfer time. A constraint is placed on the initial state of the spacecraft to bind it to a given initial orbit around a first body, and on the final state of the spacecraft to limit its Keplerian energy with respect to a second body. Optimal transfers in the system are shown to meet certain conditions placed on the primer vector and its time derivative. A two point boundary value problem containing these necessary conditions is created for use in targeting optimal transfers. The two point boundary value problem is then applied to the ballistic lunar capture problem, and an optimal trajectory is shown. Additionally, the problem is then modified to fix the time of transfer, allowing for optimal multi-impulse transfers. The tradeoff between transfer time and fuel cost is shown for Earth–Moon ballistic lunar capture transfers.     

基于Reddy简化高阶剪切理论的复合材料对称角铺设矩形板横向弯曲一般解析解

采用复数级数法求解基于Reddy简化高阶剪切理论的复合材料对称角铺设矩形板横向弯曲问题。将待定位移函数展开为复数级数,代入该弯曲问题控制偏微分方程组,确定特征根和挠度待定常数与其他位移函数待定常数之间关系式。首次给出了该弯曲问题实数形式的一般解析解。将该一般解析解代入矩形板弯曲边界条件和角点条件,根据正弦级数的正交性建立关于挠度函数待定常数的线性代数方程组,求解此线性代数方程组可确定挠度函数待定常数。建立了该问题解析求解模式。将Reddy高阶剪切理论解析解与经典理论、一阶剪切理论解析解进行对比计算,验证了一般解析解,并给出数值算例。     

Particle swarm optimization applied to impulsive orbital transfers

The particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique is a population-based stochastic method developed in recent years and successfully applied in several fields of research. It mimics the unpredictable motion of bird flocks while searching for food, with the intent of determining the optimal values of the unknown parameters of the problem under consideration. At the end of the process, the best particle (i.e. the best solution with reference to the objective function) is expected to contain the globally optimal values of the unknown parameters. The central idea underlying the method is contained in the formula for velocity updating. This formula includes three terms with stochastic weights. This research applies the particle swarm optimization algorithm to the problem of optimizing impulsive orbital transfers. More specifically, the following problems are considered and solved with the PSO algorithm: (i) determination of the globally optimal two- and three-impulse transfer trajectories between two coplanar circular orbits; (ii) determination of the optimal transfer between two coplanar, elliptic orbits with arbitrary orientation; (iii) determination of the optimal two-impulse transfer between two circular, non-coplanar orbits; (iv) determination of the globally optimal two-impulse transfer between two non-coplanar elliptic orbits. Despite its intuitiveness and simplicity, the particle swarm optimization method proves to be capable of effectively solving the orbital transfer problems of interest with great numerical accuracy.     

Quaternion regularization in celestial mechanics and astrodynamics and trajectory motion control. I

Regularization problems in celestial mechanics and astrodynamics are considered. The fundamental regular quaternion models of celestial mechanics and astrodynamics are presented. It is shown that the efficiency of analytical investigation and numerical solution of boundary problems of optimal trajectory motion control of spacecraft may be increased using quaternion astrodynamics models. The regularization problem of celestial mechanics and astrodynamics that implies eliminating the feature, which arises in the equations of the two-body problem in case of impact of the second body with the central body, is considered in the first section of the paper. The quaternion method for regularizing the equations of the perturbed spatial two-body problem suggested by the author is presented; the method is compared with Kustaanheimo-Stiefel (KS) regularization. Demonstrative geometric and kinematic interpretations of regularizing transformations are provided. Regular quaternion equations for the two-body problem, which generalize the regular Kustaanheimo-Stiefel equations, as well as regular equations in quaternion osculating elements and quaternion regular equations for perturbed central motion of a material point, are considered. The papers on quaternion regularization in celestial mechanics and astrodynamics are briefly analyzed.     

Inter-orbital low-thrust transfers in an arbitrary field of forces

Low-thrust transfers between preset orbits are considered in the presence of perturbations of different origin. A simple method of finding the transfer trajectory is suggested, based on linearization of motion near reference orbits. The required accuracy of calculations is achieved by way of increasing the number of reference orbits. The method can also be used in the case of a large number of revolutions around the attracting center: no averaging of motion is required in this case. The suggested method is applicable as well, when the final orbit is specified partially and when there are constraints on the thrust direction. The optimal solution to the linearized problem is not optimal for the original problem; closeness of solutions to these two problems is estimated using a numerical example. Capabilities of the method are also illustrated by examples.     

火箭返回制导动力着陆段的自适应启动方法

针对重复使用火箭垂直返回着陆问题,提出了一种燃料最优的动力着陆段自适应启动方法。首先,将燃料最优启动点对应的动力着陆轨迹的推力剖面和攻角剖面描述为解析的形式,该解析形式中攻角剖面由状态量唯一确定,推力剖面仅含一个待定参数。随后,通过预测具有上述解析剖面形式的轨迹判断是否启动动力着陆。计算中引入松弛终端位置约束的策略求解推力剖面待定参数,由终端位置约束判断是否满足燃料最优启动条件。上述策略将燃料最优启动条件的判断问题简化为单一变量求解问题,实现了该问题的快速求解。仿真结果表明,该方法得到的启动点与数值优化方法得到的燃料最优启动点接近,且求解过程稳定、计算效率高。     

基于逼近理想解排序法的航天器初始轨道选优

针对航天器入轨段，如何从多组初始轨道中选择一组最优或最符合客观实际轨道根数问题，进行了深入地理论分析，提出了基于逼近理想解排序法的航天器初始轨道根数选优算法。描述了逼近理想解排序法的设计思想以及求解的六个基本步骤；针对航天器初始轨道的设计特点，巧妙地利用标称轨道作为理想解，偏差轨道作为负理想解，成功地应用逼近理想解排序法建立了初始轨道根数选优的决策数学模型，并以一颗典型的太阳同步轨道卫星为例，验证了其数学模型和选优算法的合理性和正确性。     

高阶控制导弹线性二次型微分对策制导律

基于微分对策双边优化理论,给出了一种一般形式线性二次型微分对策制导律,该制导律可适用于具有任意阶控制的拦截导弹和目标的系统综合分析.由于该一般形式制导律具有解析解,针对一类具有一阶正当传递函数的拦截导弹进行了制导律的验证和仿真,推导了该情形下的微分对策制导律,并进行了制导增益和对策空间的分析,研究了鞍点解存在的条件.仿...     

Control of a spacecraft’s spatial turn with minimum value of the path functional

The problem of optimal (with minimum value of the path functional) control over a spatial reorientation of a spacecraft is considered. Using the quaternion method, an analytical solution to this problem is obtained. For the symmetrical optimality index, the complete solution to the problem of spacecraft reorientation is represented in a closed form. The results of mathematical modeling of the spacecraft motion dynamics are presented, demonstrating the practical efficiency of the developed algorithm of control.     

Thin body motion under free surface with formation of final length cavity

The two-dimensional problem of high velocity moving slender body interaction with fluid free surface was regarded. Gravity was neglected as compared with fluid inertia. The problem is relevant to underwater motion of a bullet or shell, which could take place in orbital collisions of particles with fluid-filled containments. The problem is also relevant to evaluating wave-breakers effect on the streaming flow. The solution was obtained for the case of final length cavity formation behind the body. The solution allows determining free surface shape, drag and lift forces. In the limiting cases of relatively small depth or high compressibility, the obtained solution permitted analytical approximation.     

圆型限制性三体问题相对运动解析研究

针对圆型限制性三体问题共线平动点附近周期/拟周期轨道下的相对运动问题，提出一种新的、通用的解析研究方法。在周期/拟周期轨道近似解析解的基础上，结合微分修正方法，获得了精确的周期/拟周期轨道。对周期/拟周期轨道的单值矩阵进行分析，同时借鉴Floquet理论核心思想，建立了六个相对运动模态，并将相对运动表示为六个相对运动模态的线性组合，获得了相对运动的近似解析解。最后在地-月系统圆型限制性三体问题下，以L1点作为研究对象，分别以Halo轨道、Lissajous轨道和Lyapunov轨道为参考轨道，对相对运动模态和相对运动进行仿真分析，说明了相对运动模态的正确性以及相对运动近似解析解的有效性。     

Optimal control of reorientation of a spacecraft using free trajectory method

The problem of optimal control over spatial reorientation of a spacecraft is considered. The functional having a sense of propellant consumption is minimized. The analytical solution to the formulated problem is presented. It is shown that the optimal solution can be found in the class of two-impulse control at which the spacecraft’s turn is performed along a free motion trajectory. In order to improve the accuracy of spacecraft guidance into a specified angular position, methods of control are suggested that realize the method of free trajectories. The synthesized controls are invariant with respect to both external perturbations and parametric errors. The results of mathematical modeling are presented that demonstrate high efficiency of developed control algorithms. Propellant consumption for realizing a programmed turn is numerically estimated taking into account considerable gravitational and aerodynamic moments acting upon the spacecraft.     

小推力最优轨迹协态估计的高效机器学习方法

针对变比冲小推力轨迹间接优化中的协态变量初值猜测问题,提出了一种基于机器学习的协态变量初值高精度高效估计方法。首先,基于标称最优轨迹延拓,建立了状态量边值高扰动上限情形下的数据集生成方法,并分析了扰动上限对求解效率的影响。然后,构建了基于位置速度、轨道根数和改进春分点轨道根数多形式状态量组合输入的人工神经网络(ANN)映射关系,分析并优化了神经网络结构。将提出的方法应用于深空探测小推力转移场景,仿真结果表明该方法相对于标称轨迹直接扰动的数据集生成方法及单一形式状态量输入的人工神经网络映射方法,均有效地提升了求解收敛率,能够高效高精度地估计协态变量初值,实现轨迹快速优化。     

挠性航天器控制系统的最优综合

本文研究了挠笥航天器控制系统的最优综合设计问题，给出了系统最优时控制律和执行机构与传感器配置应满足的非线性方程，而且在这一设计过程中通过使用特征值灵敏度约束，明显降低了控制系统对执行机构和传感器安全误差的敏感性，克服了轨迹敏感性约束和单纯使用特征值灵敏度指标的不足。