Robust Finite-Time Control for Spacecraft with Coupled Translation and Attitude Dynamics

Abstract EN

Robust finite-time control for spacecraft with coupled translation and attitude dynamics is investigated in the paper.

An error-based spacecraft motion model in six-degree-of-freedom is firstly developed.

Then a finite-time controller based on nonsingular terminal sliding mode control technique is proposed to achieve translation and attitude maneuvers in the presence of model uncertainties and environmental perturbations.

A finite-time observer is designed and a modified controller is then proposed to deal with uncertainties and perturbations and alleviate chattering.

Numerical simulations are finally provided to illustrate the performance of the proposed controllers.