Dexterous Tethered Space Robot: Design, Measurement, Control, and Experiment

Panfeng Huang, Fan Zhang, Jia Cai, Dongke Wang, Zhongjie Meng, Jian Guo

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Abstract

In this paper, we systematically introduce a novel geostationary orbit (GEO) space debris removal system called dexterous tethered space robot (DTSR). The DTSR has three notable characteristics: dexterity, lightweight, and cost effectiveness. We first describe the system's design and a typical mission scenario, and then present its two core technologies (vision-based pose measurement and coordinated controller design) in detail. Finally, we present the extensive simulations and ground semiphysical experiments to verify that the DTSR is a feasible solution to effectively remove the GEO space debris.

Original languageEnglish
Article number7859308
Pages (from-to)1452-1468
Number of pages17
JournalIEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems
Volume53
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2017

Keywords

  • Coordinated control
  • dexterous tethered space robot (DTSR)
  • orbital debris removal
  • spacecraft system design
  • visual servoing

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