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Formation-Keeping Control of the Hub–Spoke System

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The Hub–Spoke System (HSS) is usually a rotating system to acquire specific advantages, such as reduction of fuel consumption, promotion of the formation stability. An ideal Hub–Spoke configuration is necessary when the system is under the rotation motion.

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Huang, P., Zhang, F. (2020). Formation-Keeping Control of the Hub–Spoke System. In: Theory and Applications of Multi-Tethers in Space. Springer Tracts in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0387-0_9

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