Robust Control of a Space Robot-Manipulator When Servising a Geostationary Communications Satellite

Abstract

Methods have been developed for robust control of a space robot-manipulator during the in-flight maintenance of a geostationary communications satellite – replacement of fuel tanks, solar array panels and other replaceable components of the satellite attitude and orbit control system, which leads to significant changes in the inertial parameters of the hard clutch of a space robot with a geostationary satellite. The results of computer simulation for typical dynamic processes at such maintenance of a geostationary communications satellite are presented.