Iranian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Transactions of ISME

Iranian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Transactions of ISME

Robust PID Control for Flexible Satellite Considering Dynamics of Thruster Actuator

Authors
Hojat Taei 1
Sepideh Ayati 2
Seyed Fazlollah Mousavi 2
1 Malek Ashtar University of Technology - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
2 MUT
10.30506/ijmep.2022.525295.1770
Abstract
The purpose of this paper, is to investigate and provide robust PID control for flexible satellite considering thruster actuator dynamics. The flexibility of the satellite causes a change in the dynamics of the entire satellite. During the maneuver, stochastic disturbance torque and system inertia uncertainty are applied to the satellite. The thruster is an actuator used to execute control commands using a PWPF modulator optimized by a genetic metaheuristic algorithm Optimization of thruster and robust PID controller coefficients are other innovations of this paper. By adding angular velocity and control torque constraints, the designed robust control first performs well; And secondly, it is robust to internal and external uncertainties.

Highlights

[1] Likins, P.W., and Fleischer, G.E., "Results of Flexible Spacecraft Attitude Control Studies Utilizing Hybrid Coordinates", Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 8(3), pp. 264-273, (1971).

 

[2] Johnston, J.D., and Thornton E.A., "Thermally Induced Dynamics of Satellite Solar Panels", Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 37(5), pp. 604-613, (2000).

[3] Kubota, T., Hashimoto, T., Sawai, S., Kawaguchi, J.I., Ninomiya, K., Uo, M., and Baba, K., "An Autonomo­us Navigation and Guidance System for MUSES-C Asteroid Landing", Acta Astronautica, Vol. 52(2-6), pp. 125-131, (2003).

 

[4] Wie, B., and Plescia, C.T., "Attitude Stabilization of Flexible Spacecraft During Stationkeeping Maneuvers", Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics (JGCD), Vol. 7(4), pp. 430-436, (1984).

 

[5] Al-Saif, K.A., Foda, M.A., and Aldakkan, K., "Suppression of Microvibrations of Low-earth-orbit Satellites with Flexible Solar Panels", Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 25(1), pp. 117-124, (2012).

 

[6] He, W., and Ge, S.S., "Dynamic Modeling and Vibration Control of a Flexible Satellite", IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 51(2), pp. 1422-1431, (2015).

 

[7] Rad, H.K., Salarieh, H., Alasty, A., and Vatankhah, R., "Boundary Control of Flexible Satellite Vibration in Planar Motion", Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 432, pp. 549-568, (2018).

 

[8] Avanzini, G., de Angelis, E.L., Giulietti, F., and Serrano, N., "Attitude Control of Low Earth Orbit Satellites by Reaction Wheels and Magnetic Torquers", Acta Astronautica, Vol. 160, pp. 625-634, (2019).

 

[9] Murilo, A., De Deus Peixoto, P.J., De Souza, L.C.G., and Lopes, R.V., "Real-time Implementation of a Parameterized Model Predictive Control for Attitude Control Systems of Rigid-flexible Satellite", Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Vol. 149, pp. 107-129, (2021).

 

[10] Bang, H., Ha, C.K., and Kim J.H., "Flexible Spacecraft Attitude Maneuver by Application of Sliding Mode Control", Acta Astronautica, Vol. 57(11), pp. 841-850, (2005).

 

[11] Bai, H., Huang, C., and Zeng, J., "Robust Nonlinear H∞ Output-feedback Control for Flexible Spacecraft Attitude Manoeuvring", Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, Vol. 41(7), pp. 2026-2038, (2019).

 

[12] Cheng, X., Yuan, L.I.U., Yi, Q.I.N., Feng,W.A.N.G., and Zhang, J., "Coordinated Attitude Control for Flexible Spacecraft Formation with Actuator Configuration Misalignment", Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, Vol. 34(3), pp. 176-186, (2020).

 

[13] Lee, J., Kang, D.E., and Park, C., "Geometric Robust Adaptive Control for Satellite Attitude Tracking with Reaction Wheels", Acta Astronautica, Vol. 179, pp. 238-252, (2021).

 

[14] Malekzadeh, M., "Robust Control of Flexible Spacecraft Considering Actuator Dynamic", Modares Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 14(15), pp. 225-230, (2015).

 

[15] Malekzadeh, M., "Quaternion Based Active Control of a Flexible Spacecraft", The 15th International Conference of the Iranian Aerospace Association, 5-7 November, Tehran, Iran, (2016).

[16] Sadeghian Bafghi, S., Fathi, M., Rahbar, N., "Control the Elevation Angle of the Flexible Satellite Model-based Predictive Controller Assistance Neural Network", Iranian Mechanical Engineering Journal, Vol. 18(1), pp. 22-40, (2016).

 

[17] Li, Y., and Ye, D., "Robust PID Controller for Flexible Satellite Attitude Control under Angular Velocity and Control Torque Constraint", Asian Journal of Control, Vol. 22(3), pp. 1327-1344, (2020).

 

[18] Sidi, M.J., "Spacecraft Dynamics and Control: a Practical Engineering Approach",  Cambridge Aerospace Series 7, First Published, Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge (Cambridge University Press), New York, USA, (1997).

Keywords
Flexible Satellite
Robust PID Control
Uncertainty
Thruster
Genetic Algorithm

Subjects

[1] Likins, P.W., and Fleischer, G.E., "Results of Flexible Spacecraft Attitude Control Studies Utilizing Hybrid Coordinates", Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 8(3), pp. 264-273, (1971).
 
[2] Johnston, J.D., and Thornton E.A., "Thermally Induced Dynamics of Satellite Solar Panels", Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 37(5), pp. 604-613, (2000).
[3] Kubota, T., Hashimoto, T., Sawai, S., Kawaguchi, J.I., Ninomiya, K., Uo, M., and Baba, K., "An Autonomo­us Navigation and Guidance System for MUSES-C Asteroid Landing", Acta Astronautica, Vol. 52(2-6), pp. 125-131, (2003).
 
[4] Wie, B., and Plescia, C.T., "Attitude Stabilization of Flexible Spacecraft During Stationkeeping Maneuvers", Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics (JGCD), Vol. 7(4), pp. 430-436, (1984).
 
[5] Al-Saif, K.A., Foda, M.A., and Aldakkan, K., "Suppression of Microvibrations of Low-earth-orbit Satellites with Flexible Solar Panels", Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 25(1), pp. 117-124, (2012).
 
[6] He, W., and Ge, S.S., "Dynamic Modeling and Vibration Control of a Flexible Satellite", IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 51(2), pp. 1422-1431, (2015).
 
[7] Rad, H.K., Salarieh, H., Alasty, A., and Vatankhah, R., "Boundary Control of Flexible Satellite Vibration in Planar Motion", Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 432, pp. 549-568, (2018).
 
[8] Avanzini, G., de Angelis, E.L., Giulietti, F., and Serrano, N., "Attitude Control of Low Earth Orbit Satellites by Reaction Wheels and Magnetic Torquers", Acta Astronautica, Vol. 160, pp. 625-634, (2019).
 
[9] Murilo, A., De Deus Peixoto, P.J., De Souza, L.C.G., and Lopes, R.V., "Real-time Implementation of a Parameterized Model Predictive Control for Attitude Control Systems of Rigid-flexible Satellite", Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Vol. 149, pp. 107-129, (2021).
 
[10] Bang, H., Ha, C.K., and Kim J.H., "Flexible Spacecraft Attitude Maneuver by Application of Sliding Mode Control", Acta Astronautica, Vol. 57(11), pp. 841-850, (2005).
 
[11] Bai, H., Huang, C., and Zeng, J., "Robust Nonlinear H∞ Output-feedback Control for Flexible Spacecraft Attitude Manoeuvring", Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, Vol. 41(7), pp. 2026-2038, (2019).
 
[12] Cheng, X., Yuan, L.I.U., Yi, Q.I.N., Feng,W.A.N.G., and Zhang, J., "Coordinated Attitude Control for Flexible Spacecraft Formation with Actuator Configuration Misalignment", Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, Vol. 34(3), pp. 176-186, (2020).
 
[13] Lee, J., Kang, D.E., and Park, C., "Geometric Robust Adaptive Control for Satellite Attitude Tracking with Reaction Wheels", Acta Astronautica, Vol. 179, pp. 238-252, (2021).
 
[14] Malekzadeh, M., "Robust Control of Flexible Spacecraft Considering Actuator Dynamic", Modares Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 14(15), pp. 225-230, (2015).
 
[15] Malekzadeh, M., "Quaternion Based Active Control of a Flexible Spacecraft", The 15th International Conference of the Iranian Aerospace Association, 5-7 November, Tehran, Iran, (2016).
[16] Sadeghian Bafghi, S., Fathi, M., Rahbar, N., "Control the Elevation Angle of the Flexible Satellite Model-based Predictive Controller Assistance Neural Network", Iranian Mechanical Engineering Journal, Vol. 18(1), pp. 22-40, (2016).
 
[17] Li, Y., and Ye, D., "Robust PID Controller for Flexible Satellite Attitude Control under Angular Velocity and Control Torque Constraint", Asian Journal of Control, Vol. 22(3), pp. 1327-1344, (2020).
 
[18] Sidi, M.J., "Spacecraft Dynamics and Control: a Practical Engineering Approach",  Cambridge Aerospace Series 7, First Published, Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge (Cambridge University Press), New York, USA, (1997).    
 

  • Receive Date 16 February 2021
  • Revise Date 11 December 2021
  • Accept Date 15 December 2021