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Hybrid fuzzy sliding mode control for motorised space tether spin-up when coupled with axial and torsional oscillation

This work proposed a new conceputal seven-degree-of-freedom (7-DOF) dynamical model of a motorised momentum exchange tether, which is used as the basis for interplanetary payload exchange in the context of control. It is shown that including axial and torsional elasticity permits an enhanced level of performance prediction accuracy and a useful departure from the usual rigid body representations. This paper started a primary research on a space mobile platform system with wide applications in space logistic services, space payload transfer, etc. This work has resulted a highly competitive NSFC grant of 26,000GBP.