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Anti-impact tension control strategy for the space-tethered combination after target capture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 November 2018

B. Wang ,
J. F. Guo ,
L. Yi  and
W. H. Zhou
B. Wang
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical EngineeringHangzhou Dianzi UniversityHangzhouChina College of Electrical EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
J. F. Guo*
Affiliation:
College of Electrical EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
L. Yi
Affiliation:
College of Electrical EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina Electric Power Research Institute of Guangdong Power Grid Co. Ltd.GuangzhouChina
W. H. Zhou
Affiliation:
College of Electrical EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
*
gjf@zju.edu.cn
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Abstract

An electromechanical coupling model is established for the space-tethered combination (STC) under microgravity environment after target capture by the tethered robot system (TRS). A linearized dynamic model of the STC is put forward with its controllability and observability as a control system analyzed. A double closed-loop tension control strategy is proposed to mitigate the impact and suing longitudinal vibration caused by the velocity difference between the platform and target. Experiment setup is built on a ground-based flotation platform to investigate the impact of the STC. Results of simulation and experimental validation show that the proposed tension control strategy is responsive and rapid in tension tracking and effectively prevent impact.

Keywords

Anti-impactTension controlSpace-tethered combinationTethered robot system
Type
Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 122 , Issue 1257 , November 2018 , pp. 1775 - 1787
Copyright
© Royal Aeronautical Society 2018 

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