Multi-constrained predictive optimal control for spacecraft attitude stabilization and tracking with performance guarantees

This paper investigates a novel predictive control approach for spacecraft attitude stabilization and tracking problems with consideration of performance constraints, angular velocity limitation and control saturation. First, the prescribed performance control (PPC) structure and barrier Lyapunov function (BLF) are utilized to design the cost function of optimal control problem. Subsequently, a multi-constrained predictive optimal controller for spacecraft attitude stabilization and tracking with performance guarantees is devised via exploiting an explicit receding horizon optimization control strategy under actuator saturation. Compared with the existing methods, the major merit of the proposed one lies in the semi-analytic solving scheme of optimal control problems with high computing efficiency and simultaneous handling of multiple constraints without increasing computational burden. Finally, two illustrative examples are employed to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control method.