apply forces such that satellite reaches a given point in space

The problem is the following:

• let's say we have a miniaturized satellite*, X;

• we know its position, velocity, acceleration, the forces applied at any given moment;

• we also know its mass, its dimensions etc;

• the satellite tries to approach a point in space, let's say A(x, y, z).

  The question is: what forces (xf, yf, zf) should we apply to our satellite at any moment, such that the satellite reaches and stops at point A.

(*) A satellite is a SPHERES (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPHERES). We don't need to worry about gravity. The satellites move by ejecting CO2.

posted almost 6 years ago

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