Trajectory Control for Propellant-less Charged Satellite Formation Flight

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Satellite charging is considered to impose damage on the system due to discharge effects and is usually circumvented. On the contrary, this research investigates the possibility of positive use of satellite charging for application to satellite trajectory and attitude controls. Satellite charging control is realized by emitting a small amount of ions and electrons, with a light weight subsystem. The positive charging strategy may be applied to propellant-less satellite formation flight as well as to micro/nano satellite missions.