Station-Keeping

Author: Tianjiang Shuo

Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

The general term for control strategies that keep a spacecraft's actual trajectory close to the desired nominal orbit. In cislunar space, perturbations from solar gravity, solar radiation pressure, and nonspherical gravity cause long-term drift, making station-keeping essential for long-duration missions.

Related Concepts

• Control Parametrization
• Thruster Modulator
• Particle Swarm Optimizer
• Impulse Interval

References

• Gómez et al., 2001, Ch.3