Navigation and Control Based on LOS Angle of Space Robot to Approach the Target Satellite

Abstract

This paper presents a method of navigation and control for a space robot (chaser) flying around a troubled satellite (target) on a circular orbit around the earth to approach the target satellite. Orbital dynamics of the chaser is represented by the Hill’s equation. The technique based on LOS angle of approaching the target is proposed. We prove the validity of the technique on the situation that the chaser approach the target satellite after the circular trajectory, which is periodically free motion.