Discrete-Time Fractional-Order Sliding Mode Attitude Control of Multi-Spacecraft Systems Based on the Fully Actuated System Approach

In practical applications, most systems operate based on digital signals obtained through sampling. Applying fractional-order control to spacecraft attitude control is meaningful for achieving better performance, especially in the coordination of the multi-spacecraft attitude system. In this paper,...

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Main Authors: Yiqi Chen, Shuyi Shao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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description In practical applications, most systems operate based on digital signals obtained through sampling. Applying fractional-order control to spacecraft attitude control is meaningful for achieving better performance, especially in the coordination of the multi-spacecraft attitude system. In this paper, a discrete-time fractional-order sliding mode attitude control problem is studied for multi-spacecraft systems based on the fully actuated system approach. Firstly, a discrete-time disturbance observer based on the fractional-order theory is constructed to estimate the disturbance. Secondly, a discrete-time fractional-order sliding mode controller is designed by combining the transformed fully actuated discrete-time system and the disturbance observer. Subsequently, every spacecraft can track the desired attitude under the designed controller. Finally, the simulation results show that the developed control method achieves faster convergence, smaller overshoot, and higher control accuracy.
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spelling doaj-art-b37dce0f33d24de1a1e8c64d2ce57dee2025-08-20T03:07:58ZengMDPI AGFractal and Fractional2504-31102025-07-019743510.3390/fractalfract9070435Discrete-Time Fractional-Order Sliding Mode Attitude Control of Multi-Spacecraft Systems Based on the Fully Actuated System ApproachYiqi Chen0Shuyi Shao1College of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, ChinaCollege of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, ChinaIn practical applications, most systems operate based on digital signals obtained through sampling. Applying fractional-order control to spacecraft attitude control is meaningful for achieving better performance, especially in the coordination of the multi-spacecraft attitude system. In this paper, a discrete-time fractional-order sliding mode attitude control problem is studied for multi-spacecraft systems based on the fully actuated system approach. Firstly, a discrete-time disturbance observer based on the fractional-order theory is constructed to estimate the disturbance. Secondly, a discrete-time fractional-order sliding mode controller is designed by combining the transformed fully actuated discrete-time system and the disturbance observer. Subsequently, every spacecraft can track the desired attitude under the designed controller. Finally, the simulation results show that the developed control method achieves faster convergence, smaller overshoot, and higher control accuracy.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3110/9/7/435discrete-time controlfractional-order controlfully actuated system approachdisturbance observercooperative control
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Discrete-Time Fractional-Order Sliding Mode Attitude Control of Multi-Spacecraft Systems Based on the Fully Actuated System Approach
Fractal and Fractional
discrete-time control
fractional-order control
fully actuated system approach
disturbance observer
cooperative control
title Discrete-Time Fractional-Order Sliding Mode Attitude Control of Multi-Spacecraft Systems Based on the Fully Actuated System Approach
title_full Discrete-Time Fractional-Order Sliding Mode Attitude Control of Multi-Spacecraft Systems Based on the Fully Actuated System Approach
title_fullStr Discrete-Time Fractional-Order Sliding Mode Attitude Control of Multi-Spacecraft Systems Based on the Fully Actuated System Approach
title_full_unstemmed Discrete-Time Fractional-Order Sliding Mode Attitude Control of Multi-Spacecraft Systems Based on the Fully Actuated System Approach
title_short Discrete-Time Fractional-Order Sliding Mode Attitude Control of Multi-Spacecraft Systems Based on the Fully Actuated System Approach
title_sort discrete time fractional order sliding mode attitude control of multi spacecraft systems based on the fully actuated system approach
topic discrete-time control
fractional-order control
fully actuated system approach
disturbance observer
cooperative control
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3110/9/7/435
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