Predictive Control For Spacecraft Rendezvous

This brief addresses the design of model predictive control algorithms for performing space rendezvous manoeuvres. It consolidates developments within guidance and control algorithms with the aim of improving the efficiency safety and autonomy of these manoeuvres. The brief presents several applications of model predictive control to rendezvous manoeuvres including Ankersen zeroorderhold particular solution1 which provides a realistic thrust profile.