Computational Guidance Using Model Predictive Static Programming for Challenging Space Missions: An Introductory Tutorial with Example Scenarios

Padhi, R and Banerjee, A and Mathavaraj, S and Srianish, V (2024) Computational Guidance Using Model Predictive Static Programming for Challenging Space Missions: An Introductory Tutorial with Example Scenarios. In: IEEE Control Systems, 44 (2). pp. 55-80.

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Abstract

Several essential services, such as cellular phones, the Internet, television, navigation, weather prediction, and remote sensing, rely on satellites in low-Earth orbits, the technology for which is fairly mature by now. With the advent of the 21st century, space exploration has evolved to accomplish various complex and challenging missions, both within and beyond low-Earth orbits. Next-generation space missions will focus on more complex orbital operations, which include active debris removal; on-orbit servicing through rendezvous and docking; cooperative missions with multiple satellites, such as constellation and cluster formations; and so on. In addition, traversing uncharted territories, such as halo orbits around Lagrange points, probing multiple asteroids and comets across the solar system and beyond, and autonomous landing on planetary bodies, have become part of challenging missions that are increasingly common. Several space organizations of various countries (including capable private players) are showing great interest in such missions for a variety of reasons, such as basic curiosity to explore the universe and its origin and harnessing minerals and energy from other planetary bodies. © 1991-2012 IEEE.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	IEEE Control Systems
Publisher:	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Keywords:	Comets; Earth (planet); Interplanetary flight; Orbits; Remote sensing; Satellites; Space debris; Space rendezvous, Cellular Phone; Earth orbits; Essential services; Internet television; Model predictive; Planetary bodies; Remote-sensing; Space missions; Static programming; Weather prediction, Space research
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Aerospace Engineering(Formerly Aeronautical Engineering)
Date Deposited:	17 May 2024 04:51
Last Modified:	17 May 2024 04:52
URI:	https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/84801

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