Satellite Formation Flying: Relative Dynamics, Formation Design, Fuel Optimal Maneuvers and Formation Maintenance (Paperback)

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.