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To develop a framework for optimal 6-DOF trajectory and attitude control for spacecraft servicing and assembly.

May 10, 2026Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics

Optimal 6-DOF Control for Servicing and Assembly at Sun–Earth L2

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RBRuthvik BommenaUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign HPHimmat PanagUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign RWRobyn M. WoollandsUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Randomized trial demonstrates fuel-optimal trajectory optimization in spacecraft servicing, highlighting efficiency under various operational conditions.

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To develop a framework for optimal 6-DOF trajectory and attitude control for spacecraft servicing and assembly.
Utilized indirect methods for trajectory optimization with a thruster-based actuation system.
Simulated various mission scenarios, including nominal operations and thruster failures.
Incorporated time-varying inertial properties and angular constraints in the control formulation.
Achieved fuel-optimal solutions under nominal conditions with simulation data confirming efficiency.
Generated feasible trajectories even during thruster failure scenarios, ensuring operational reliability.
Maintained orientation of evolving space structures while adhering to constraints to prevent damage to sensitive instruments.

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Bommena et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0021fec8f74e3340f9cf19 https://doi.org/10.2514/1.g009349

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Randomized trial demonstrates fuel-optimal trajectory optimization in spacecraft servicing, highlighting efficiency under various operational conditions.

Optimal 6-DOF Control for Servicing and Assembly at Sun–Earth L2

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