Systems Engineering and Electronics ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (1): 290-300.doi: 10.12305/j.issn.1001-506X.2026.01.26

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Advances in orbital maneuver control for GEO spacecraft

Jinyan XUE1, Yasheng ZHANG2,*, Xuefeng TAO2, Mingqi YANG1, Shuailong ZHAO1   

  1. 1. Graduate School,Space Engineering University,Beijing 101416,China
    2. Space Engineering University,Beijing 101416,China
  • Received:2024-08-05 Online:2026-01-25 Published:2026-02-11
  • Contact: Yasheng ZHANG

Abstract:

With the continuous improvement of satellite maneuverability, the safety of geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) spacecraft during mission operations cannot be ignored. Firstly, the impulsive thrust model and continuous thrust model commonly used in formation spacecraft orbital maneuvers are reviewed, categorizing them into “one-to-one spacecraft orbital maneuvers” and “multi-spacecraft orbital maneuvers” based on the number of spacecraft involved. Secondly, the similarities, differences, advantages of differential game theory, artificial intelligence algorithms, and biological swarm intelligence algorithms in solving orbital maneuver problems of formation spacecraft are analyzed. Finally, a comparative analysis of the characteristics of formation spacecraft orbital maneuver problem is conducted from the perspectives of dynamic models, spacecraft quantity/types, and solution methods. Future research will focus on improving algorithm efficiency and robustness, enhancing model adaptability, and achieving more precise and efficient space management to ensure the stability and safety of GEO spacecraft in-orbit operations.

Key words: spacecraft formation flying, orbital maneuver, Nash equilibrium, differential game, deep reinforcement learning

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