Robust adaptive integrated translation and rotation finite-time control of a rigid spacecraft with actuator misalignment and unknown mass property

This paper tackles the problem of integrated translation and rotation finite-time control of a rigid spacecraft with actuator misalignment and unknown mass property. Due to the system natural couplings, the coupled translational and rotational dynamics of the spacecraft is developed, where a thruster configuration with installation misalignment and unknown mass property are taken into account. By solving an equivalent designated trajectory tracking problem via backstepping philosophy, a robust adaptive integrated finite-time control scheme is proposed to enable the spacecraft track command position and attitude in a pre-determined time, despite of external disturbance, unknown mass property and thruster misalignment. The finite-time closed-loop stability is guaranteed within the Lyapunov framework. Two scenario numerical simulations demonstrate the effect of the designed controller.