Non-linear filter-based adaptive output feedback control for spacecraft formation flying

This paper presents a non-linear filter-based adaptive output control for spacecraft formation flying missions. The study is motivated by the fact that only accurate position measurements are available for some systems, and velocities have to be estimated from those measurements. The proposed adaptive output controller guarantees asymptotic stability of the position and velocity tracking motion, even in the presence of uncertainties and external perturbations. The effectiveness of the proposed controller is verified by numerical simulations.