Design of an optimization algorithm for in-orbit inspection relative trajectories
Luca Laguardia
Design of an optimization algorithm for in-orbit inspection relative trajectories.
Rel. Elisa Capello. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Aerospaziale, 2024
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Abstract
The exponential increase in space activities has highlighted a growing demand for in-orbit services, which are essential to ensure the sustainability of space operations. In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) represents a true paradigm shift, introducing unprecedented scalability and system flexibility. It provides opportu-nities for in-orbit maintenance, inspection, refueling, and upgrades, and will potentially change the en-tire approach to satellite design. However, planning efficient and safe trajectories for IOS missions pos-es a complex challenge due to the non-convexity of trajectory generation problems and the multiple op-erational constraints involved. In this thesis, developed at the Mission Analysis & Operations unit of Thales Alenia Space in Turin, a di-rect numerical optimization method is presented to determine the optimal trajectories for IOS missions, with a specific focus on inspection and docking-type operations involving two spacecraft, a Servicer and a Target.
Based on optimization algorithms for non-linear problems, such as Sequential Quadratic Pro-gramming (SQP) methods, a robust framework has been developed to generate trajectories that mini-mize the total ∆V and maximize fuel efficiency, while satisfying mission constraints
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