Optimal Control of Satellite Proximity Hovering around Elliptical Disturbed Orbit Using Particle Swarm Optimization

In hovering, the deputy satellite must use fuel regularly to maintain a constant distance from a source point. Since the amount of fuel in satellites is a key element, it has also a great value to optimize its consumption. The system speed and the time of reaching stability are also other important elements that have been studied in this study. For this purpose, three useful controllers are used. These controllers are LQR controller, Pole Placement and sliding mode controller. In the following, these controllers were optimized using particle swarm optimization algorithm in order to compromise the amount of fuel consumption and the time of reaching stability. Comparing the final results shows that the sliding mode controller can be the best option for optimizing hovering system.