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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Full analytical propagation simulation of the Hohmann rendezvous scenario.
Replicates the exact physics from src/orbital_mechanics.cpp and src/maneuver.cpp.
Step-by-step trace to find where the 11,578 km separation comes from.
Usage: python3 tests/simulate_rendezvous.py
"""
import math
import sys
G = 6.67430e-11
MU = G * 5.972e24 # Earth
# ---- Vector operations ----
def vadd(a, b): return (a[0]+b[0], a[1]+b[1], a[2]+b[2])
def vsub(a, b): return (a[0]-b[0], a[1]-b[1], a[2]-b[2])
def vscale(v, s): return (v[0]*s, v[1]*s, v[2]*s)
def vmag(v): return math.sqrt(v[0]**2 + v[1]**2 + v[2]**2)
def vdot(a, b): return a[0]*b[0] + a[1]*b[1] + a[2]*b[2]
def vcross(a, b): return (
a[1]*b[2] - a[2]*b[1],
a[2]*b[0] - a[0]*b[2],
a[0]*b[1] - a[1]*b[0]
)
def vnorm(v):
m = vmag(v)
if m < 1e-15: return (0, 0, 0)
return (v[0]/m, v[1]/m, v[2]/m)
def normalize_angle(angle):
while angle < 0.0: angle += 2*math.pi
while angle >= 2*math.pi: angle -= 2*math.pi
return angle
def normalize_angle_2pi(angle):
while angle < 0.0: angle += 2*math.pi
while angle >= 2*math.pi: angle -= 2*math.pi
return angle
def normalize_angle_pi(angle):
angle = normalize_angle_2pi(angle)
while angle > math.pi: angle -= 2*math.pi
while angle < -math.pi: angle += 2*math.pi
return angle
# ---- Kepler equation solvers (exact C++ logic) ----
def get_initial_trial_value(mean_anomaly, eccentricity):
return (mean_anomaly + eccentricity * math.sin(mean_anomaly)
+ ((eccentricity**2 / 2.0) * math.sin(2.0 * mean_anomaly)))
def solve_kepler_elliptical(mean_anomaly, eccentricity):
E = get_initial_trial_value(mean_anomaly, eccentricity)
E_prev = E + 2.0e-10
for _ in range(50):
if abs(E - E_prev) < 1e-10:
break
E_prev = E
sin_E = math.sin(E)
E = E - (E - eccentricity * sin_E - mean_anomaly) / (1.0 - eccentricity * math.cos(E))
return E
def eccentric_to_true_anomaly(eccentric_anomaly, eccentricity):
if abs(1.0 - eccentricity) < 0.01:
E = eccentric_anomaly
e = eccentricity
cos_E = math.cos(E)
sin_E = math.sin(E)
denom = 1.0 - e * cos_E
cos_nu = max(-1.0, min(1.0, (cos_E - e) / denom))
sin_nu = max(-1.0, min(1.0, sin_E * math.sqrt(1.0 - e*e) / denom))
return math.atan2(sin_nu, cos_nu)
tan_half_E = math.tan(eccentric_anomaly / 2.0)
tan_half_nu = math.sqrt((1.0 + eccentricity) / (1.0 - eccentricity)) * tan_half_E
return 2.0 * math.atan(tan_half_nu)
# ---- Propagation (exact C++ propagate_orbital_elements) ----
def propagate(elements, dt, parent_mass):
a = elements['a']
e = elements['e']
nu = elements['nu']
mu = MU # fixed for this sim
if e < 1.0:
n = math.sqrt(mu / a**3)
E = 2.0 * math.atan(math.sqrt((1.0 - e) / (1.0 + e)) * math.tan(nu / 2.0))
M = E - e * math.sin(E)
M = M + n * dt
E_new = get_initial_trial_value(M, e)
E_prev = E_new + 2.0e-10
for _ in range(50):
if abs(E_new - E_prev) < 1e-10:
break
E_prev = E_new
sin_E = math.sin(E_new)
E_new = E_new - (E_new - e * sin_E - M) / (1.0 - e * math.cos(E_new))
nu_new = 2.0 * math.atan(math.sqrt((1.0 + e) / (1.0 - e)) * math.tan(E_new / 2.0))
result = dict(elements)
result['nu'] = nu_new
return result
else:
# Hyperbolic (not needed for this test)
raise NotImplementedError("hyperbolic propagation not needed")
# ---- Cartesian from orbital elements ----
def orbital_to_cartesian(elements, parent_mass):
a = elements['a']
e = elements['e']
nu = elements['nu']
inc = elements['inc']
Omega = elements['Omega']
omega = elements['omega']
mu = MU
p = a * (1.0 - e*e)
r = p / (1.0 + e * math.cos(nu))
# Orbital plane position/velocity
x_orb = r * math.cos(nu)
y_orb = r * math.sin(nu)
vx_orb = -math.sqrt(mu / p) * math.sin(nu)
vy_orb = math.sqrt(mu / p) * (e + math.cos(nu))
# z-x-z rotation: Rz(Omega) * Rx(inc) * Rz(omega)
# Apply Rz(omega) first
cos_w = math.cos(omega)
sin_w = math.sin(omega)
x1 = x_orb * cos_w - y_orb * sin_w
y1 = x_orb * sin_w + y_orb * cos_w
# Then Rx(inc)
cos_i = math.cos(inc)
sin_i = math.sin(inc)
x2 = x1
y2 = y1 * cos_i
z2 = y1 * sin_i
# Then Rz(Omega)
cos_O = math.cos(Omega)
sin_O = math.sin(Omega)
pos = (x2 * cos_O - y2 * sin_O,
x2 * sin_O + y2 * cos_O,
z2)
# Same rotation for velocity
vx1 = vx_orb * cos_w - vy_orb * sin_w
vy1 = vx_orb * sin_w + vy_orb * cos_w
vx2 = vx1
vy2 = vy1 * cos_i
vz2 = vy1 * sin_i
vel = (vx2 * cos_O - vy2 * sin_O,
vx2 * sin_O + vy2 * cos_O,
vz2)
return pos, vel
# ---- Cartesian to orbital elements ----
def cartesian_to_elements(pos, vel, parent_mass):
mu = MU
r = vmag(pos)
v = vmag(vel)
# Specific orbital energy
specific_energy = -mu / r + v**2 / 2.0
# Semi-major axis
if abs(specific_energy) < 1e-10:
a = 1e10
else:
a = -mu / (2.0 * specific_energy)
# Angular momentum
h_vec = vcross(pos, vel)
h = vmag(h_vec)
# Eccentricity vector
r_dot_v = vdot(pos, vel)
e_vec = ((v**2 - mu/r) * pos[0] - r_dot_v * vel[0]) / mu, \
((v**2 - mu/r) * pos[1] - r_dot_v * vel[1]) / mu, \
((v**2 - mu/r) * pos[2] - r_dot_v * vel[2]) / mu
e = vmag(e_vec)
# True anomaly
if e < 1e-10:
nu = 0.0
else:
cos_nu = vdot(pos, e_vec) / (r * e)
cos_nu = max(-1.0, min(1.0, cos_nu))
if abs(cos_nu) > 1.0 - 1e-10:
h_cross_e = vcross(h_vec, e_vec)
denom = r * e * h
sin_nu = vdot(pos, h_cross_e) / denom if denom > 1e-10 else 0.0
else:
r_cross_h = vcross(pos, h_vec)
denom = r * e * h
sin_nu = vdot(r_cross_h, e_vec) / denom if denom > 1e-10 else 0.0
nu = math.atan2(sin_nu, cos_nu)
if nu == -math.pi:
nu = math.pi
nu = normalize_angle(nu)
# Inclination
if h > 1e-10:
i = math.acos(h_vec[2] / h)
else:
i = 0.0
# RAAN
n_vec = (0, 0, 1)
n = vcross(n_vec, h_vec)
n_mag = vmag(n)
if n_mag > 1e-10:
Omega = math.acos(n[0] / n_mag)
if n[1] < 0.0:
Omega = 2*math.pi - Omega
else:
Omega = 0.0
# Argument of periapsis
if e > 1e-10 and n_mag > 1e-10 and i > 0.01:
cos_omega = vdot(e_vec, n) / (e * n_mag)
n_cross_e = vcross(n, e_vec)
sin_omega = vdot(n_cross_e, h_vec) / (e * n_mag * h)
omega = math.atan2(sin_omega, cos_omega)
if omega < 0: omega += 2*math.pi
elif e > 1e-10:
omega = math.atan2(e_vec[1], e_vec[0])
if omega < 0: omega += 2*math.pi
else:
omega = 0.0
return {'a': a, 'e': e, 'nu': nu, 'inc': i, 'Omega': Omega, 'omega': omega}
# ---- Hohmann transfer calculations ----
def hohmann_transfer_time(r1, r2):
a_t = (r1 + r2) / 2.0
T = 2*math.pi * math.sqrt(a_t**3 / MU)
return T / 2.0
def required_separation(r1, r2):
tt = hohmann_transfer_time(r1, r2)
n2 = math.sqrt(MU / r2**3)
target_angle = n2 * tt
return target_angle - math.pi
def calc_mean_motion(radius):
return math.sqrt(MU / radius**3)
def calculate_wait_time_for_hohmann(r1, r2, angular_separation):
required_sep = required_separation(r1, r2)
n1 = calc_mean_motion(r1)
n2 = calc_mean_motion(r2)
rel_angular_vel = n1 - n2
current_sep = normalize_angle_pi(angular_separation)
required_sep = normalize_angle_pi(required_sep)
angle_to_close = required_sep - current_sep
return angle_to_close / rel_angular_vel
def relative_orbit_period(r1, r2):
n1 = calc_mean_motion(r1)
n2 = calc_mean_motion(r2)
return 2*math.pi / abs(n1 - n2)
def calculate_next_hohmann_wait_time(r1, r2, angular_sep, dt):
wait_time = calculate_wait_time_for_hohmann(r1, r2, angular_sep)
rel_period = relative_orbit_period(r1, r2)
while wait_time < dt:
wait_time += rel_period
return wait_time
# ---- Burn application ----
def apply_burn(pos, vel, direction, delta_v, parent_mass):
"""Apply impulsive burn in local orbital frame."""
# direction: 'prograde', 'retrograde', 'normal'
if direction == 'prograde':
d = vnorm(vel)
elif direction == 'retrograde':
d = vscale(vnorm(vel), -1)
elif direction == 'normal':
h = vcross(pos, vel)
d = vnorm(h)
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown direction: {direction}")
new_vel = vadd(vel, vscale(d, delta_v))
return pos, new_vel
# ---- Dump state helper ----
def dump_state(label, chaser, target, chaser_pos, chaser_vel, target_pos, target_vel, sim_time):
"""Print state at key simulation milestones, matching test_rendezvous.cpp dump_state."""
c_r = vmag(chaser_pos)
t_r = vmag(target_pos)
c_sep = vmag(vsub(chaser_pos, target_pos))
print(f"\n*** {label} (t={sim_time:.1f}s) ***")
print(f" Chaser: r={c_r:.0f} m, nu={chaser['nu']:.6f} rad ({math.degrees(chaser['nu']):.1f}°) "
f"a={chaser['a']:.0f} e={chaser['e']:.6f}")
print(f" pos={chaser_pos}, vel={chaser_vel}")
print(f" Target: r={t_r:.0f} m, nu={target['nu']:.6f} rad ({math.degrees(target['nu']):.1f}°) "
f"a={target['a']:.0f} e={target['e']:.6f}")
print(f" pos={target_pos}, vel={target_vel}")
print(f" Separation: {c_sep:.0f} m")
# ---- Full rendezvous scenario ----
def main():
# Initial conditions from test_rendezvous.toml
TARGET_R = 6.771e6
TARGET_NU = 0.0
CHASER_R = 6.671e6
CHASER_NU = 4.71238898038469 # 270 degrees
print("=== INITIAL STATE ===")
print(f"Chaser: r={CHASER_R:.1f} m, nu={math.degrees(CHASER_NU):.1f} deg")
print(f"Target: r={TARGET_R:.1f} m, nu={math.degrees(TARGET_NU):.1f} deg")
# Create orbital elements (coplanar, circular)
chaser = {'a': CHASER_R, 'e': 0.0, 'nu': CHASER_NU,
'inc': 0.0, 'Omega': 0.0, 'omega': 0.0}
target = {'a': TARGET_R, 'e': 0.0, 'nu': TARGET_NU,
'inc': 0.0, 'Omega': 0.0, 'omega': 0.0}
chaser_pos, chaser_vel = orbital_to_cartesian(chaser, 5.972e24)
target_pos, target_vel = orbital_to_cartesian(target, 5.972e24)
print(f"Chaser pos: {chaser_pos}, vel: {vmag(chaser_vel):.1f} m/s")
print(f"Target pos: {target_pos}, vel: {vmag(target_vel):.1f} m/s")
# Angular separation
angular_sep = chaser['nu'] - target['nu']
angular_sep = normalize_angle_pi(angular_sep)
print(f"\nAngular separation (chaser - target): {math.degrees(angular_sep):.1f} deg")
# Hohmann parameters
hohmann_tt = hohmann_transfer_time(CHASER_R, TARGET_R)
dv1 = math.sqrt(MU * (2/CHASER_R - 2/(CHASER_R + TARGET_R))) - math.sqrt(MU/CHASER_R)
dv2 = math.sqrt(MU/TARGET_R) - math.sqrt(MU * (2/TARGET_R - 2/(CHASER_R + TARGET_R)))
print(f"\nHohmann transfer: tt={hohmann_tt:.1f} s, dv1={dv1:.2f} m/s, dv2={dv2:.2f} m/s")
# Phasing
dt = 0.1
wait_time = calculate_next_hohmann_wait_time(CHASER_R, TARGET_R, angular_sep, dt)
arrival_time = wait_time + hohmann_tt
print(f"Wait time: {wait_time:.2f} s")
print(f"Arrival time: {arrival_time:.2f} s")
print(f"Steps: {int(arrival_time/dt)}")
# ---- Run simulation ----
print(f"\n=== SIMULATION (dt={dt}) ===")
sim_time = 0.0
steps = 0
chaser_executed = False
arrival_executed = False
while steps < int(arrival_time / dt) + 1000:
chaser, target, chaser_pos, chaser_vel, target_pos, target_vel = \
update_simulation(chaser, target, sim_time, dt, dv1, dv2, wait_time, arrival_time,
chaser_pos, chaser_vel, target_pos, target_vel,
chaser_executed, arrival_executed)
sim_time += dt
steps += 1
if steps == 1:
dump_state("T=0 (initial)", chaser, target, chaser_pos, chaser_vel, target_pos, target_vel, sim_time)
if steps == int(wait_time / dt):
dump_state("JUST BEFORE DEPARTURE", chaser, target, chaser_pos, chaser_vel, target_pos, target_vel, sim_time)
if steps == int(wait_time / dt) + 1:
dump_state("AFTER DEPARTURE BURN", chaser, target, chaser_pos, chaser_vel, target_pos, target_vel, sim_time)
if steps == int(arrival_time / dt) - 1:
dump_state("JUST BEFORE ARRIVAL BURN", chaser, target, chaser_pos, chaser_vel, target_pos, target_vel, sim_time)
if not chaser_executed and sim_time >= wait_time:
# Execute departure burn
print(f"\n *** DEPARTURE BURN at t={sim_time:.1f}s ***")
print(f" Before: pos={chaser_pos}, vel={chaser_vel}")
chaser_pos, chaser_vel = apply_burn(chaser_pos, chaser_vel, 'prograde', dv1, 5.972e24)
print(f" After: pos={chaser_pos}, vel={chaser_vel}")
chaser = cartesian_to_elements(chaser_pos, chaser_vel, 5.972e24)
chaser_executed = True
print(f" Chaser: r={vmag(chaser_pos):.0f} nu={math.degrees(chaser['nu']):.1f}° "
f"a={chaser['a']:.0f} e={chaser['e']:.6f}")
if not arrival_executed and sim_time >= arrival_time:
# Execute arrival burn
chaser_pos, chaser_vel = apply_burn(chaser_pos, chaser_vel, 'prograde', dv2, 5.972e24)
chaser = cartesian_to_elements(chaser_pos, chaser_vel, 5.972e24)
arrival_executed = True
print(f"\n *** ARRIVAL BURN at t={sim_time:.1f}s ***")
print(f" Chaser: r={vmag(chaser_pos):.0f} nu={math.degrees(chaser['nu']):.1f}° "
f"a={chaser['a']:.0f} e={chaser['e']:.6f}")
dump_state("AFTER ARRIVAL BURN", chaser, target, chaser_pos, chaser_vel, target_pos, target_vel, sim_time)
# Final comparison
c_sep = vmag(vsub(chaser_pos, target_pos))
c_r = vmag(chaser_pos)
t_r = vmag(target_pos)
c_vel = vmag(chaser_vel)
t_vel = vmag(target_vel)
print(f"\n=== FINAL STATE ===")
print(f"Chaser: r={c_r:.0f} m, nu={chaser['nu']:.6f} rad ({math.degrees(chaser['nu']):.1f}°)")
print(f" pos={chaser_pos}, vel={chaser_vel}")
print(f"Target: r={t_r:.0f} m, nu={target['nu']:.6f} rad ({math.degrees(target['nu']):.1f}°)")
print(f" pos={target_pos}, vel={target_vel}")
print(f"Separation: {c_sep:.0f} m")
print(f"Speed: chaser={c_vel:.2f} target={t_vel:.2f} m/s")
print(f"Radius error: {abs(c_r - t_r):.6f} m")
print(f"Chaser eccentricity: {chaser['e']:.15f}")
print(f"Target eccentricity: {target['e']:.15f}")
break
def update_simulation(chaser, target, sim_time, dt, dv1, dv2, wait_time, arrival_time,
chaser_pos, chaser_vel, target_pos, target_vel,
chaser_executed, arrival_executed):
"""Propagate one timestep for both spacecraft."""
chaser = propagate(chaser, dt, 5.972e24)
target = propagate(target, dt, 5.972e24)
chaser_pos, chaser_vel = orbital_to_cartesian(chaser, 5.972e24)
target_pos, target_vel = orbital_to_cartesian(target, 5.972e24)
return chaser, target, chaser_pos, chaser_vel, target_pos, target_vel
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()