Low-thrust guidance scheme for the spacecraft using B-plane targeting and Lyapunov feedback control

In this research, the trajectory correction maneuver(TCM) is proposed for the spacecraft has an interplanetary mission with low-thruster such as electric propulsion system. During the trasfer phase of the interplanetary mission, the trajectory error occurs due to the influence of external perturbation forces. Thus, the TCM is required to reduce this error. In the previous researches, the TCM techniques was focused on the impulsive thrust. However, the delta velocity for the TCM is relatively small, and the technology of the electric propulsion system is brilliantly developing. For these reason, in this paper, the TCM for the continuous thruster is suggested. For this suggested TCM, the B-plane targeting method widely used in the interplanetary mission is adopted as a target parameter, and the Lyapunov feedback control is also used as a low thrust guidance scheme.