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Capturing disused satellites in orbit and their controlled reentry is the aim of the DEOS space mission. Satellites that ran out of fuel or got damaged pose a threat to working projects in orbit. Additionally, the reentry of such objects…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2012-04-02 Johannes Michael , Kurt Chudej , Jürgen Pannek

This study develops an AI-based implementation of autonomous On-Orbit Servicing (OOS) mission to assist with spacecraft collision avoidance maneuvers (CAMs). We propose an autonomous `servicer' trained with Reinforcement Learning (RL) to…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-09-26 Susmitha Patnala , Adam Abdin

Satellite conjunctions involving "near misses" of space objects are becoming increasingly likely. One approach to risk analysis for them involves the computation of the collision probability, but this has been regarded as having some…

Applications · Statistics 2022-03-11 Soumaya Elkantassi , Anthony Davison

In this paper, the trajectory planning problem for autonomous rendezvous and docking between a controlled spacecraft and a tumbling target is addressed. The use of a variable planning horizon is proposed in order to construct an appropriate…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-09-11 Mirko Leomanni , Renato Quartullo , Gianni Bianchini , Andrea Garulli , Antonio Giannitrapani

A robust drift-safe rendezvous trajectory optimization tool is developed in this work, with applications to orbital rendezvous and proximity operations. The method is based on direct collocation and utilizes a sequential convex programming…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-01-23 Andrew W. Berning , Ethan R. Burnett , Stefan Bieniawski

Multiple multirotor Micro Aerial Vehicles sharing the same airspace require a reliable and robust collision avoidance technique. In this paper we address the problem of multi-MAV reactive collision avoidance. A model-based controller is…

Robotics · Computer Science 2017-03-06 Mina Kamel , Javier Alonso-Mora , Roland Siegwart , Juan Nieto

Increase in the number of space exploration missions has led to the accumulation of space debris, posing risk of collision with the operational satellites. Addressing this challenge is crucial for the sustainability of space operations. To…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-10 Rakesh Kumar Sahoo , Paridhi Choudhary , Manoranjan Sinha

The rapid expansion of mega-constellations in low Earth orbits has posed significant challenges to space traffic management, necessitating periodic inspections of satellites to ensure the sustainability of the space environment when…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-07-08 An-Yi Huang , Hong-Xin Shen , Zhao Li , Cong Sun , Chao Sheng , Zheng-Zhong Kuai

The on-orbit intelligent planning of satellites swarm has attracted increasing attention from scholars. Especially in tasks such as the pursuit and attachment of non-cooperative satellites, satellites swarm must achieve coordinated…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2024-06-04 yonghao Li

This article addresses the obstacle avoidance problem for setpoint stabilization and path-following tasks in complex dynamic 2D environments that go beyond conventional scenes with isolated convex obstacles. A combined motion planner and…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-12-11 Albin Dahlin , Yiannis Karayiannidis

In this paper, we developed a new navigation system, which detects obstacles in a sliding window with an adaptive threshold clustering algorithm, classifies the detected obstacles with a decision tree, heuristically predicts potential…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-06-11 Meng-Yuan Chen , Yong-Jian Wu , Hongmei He

This paper presents a new collision avoidance procedure for unmanned aerial vehicles in the presence of static and moving obstacles. The proposed procedure is based on a new form of local parametrized guidance vector fields, called…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-06-28 Andrei Marchidan , Efstathios Bakolas

High risk of a collision between rotor blades and the obstacles in a complex environment imposes restrictions on the aerial manipulators. To solve this issue, a novel system cable-Suspended Aerial Manipulator (SAM) is presented in this…

This research addresses the increasing demand for advanced navigation systems capable of operating within confined surroundings. A significant challenge in this field is developing an efficient planning framework that can generalize across…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-07-09 Jiayu Fan , Nikolce Murgovski , Jun Liang

As space becomes increasingly crowded and contested, robust autonomous capabilities for multi-agent environments are gaining critical importance. Current autonomous systems in space primarily rely on optimization-based path planning or…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-04-21 Cameron Mehlman , Gregory Falco

Collision avoidance in unknown obstacle-cluttered environments may not always be feasible. This paper focuses on an emerging paradigm shift in which potential collisions with the environment can be harnessed instead of being avoided…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-09-07 Zhouyu Lu , Zhichao Liu , Gustavo J. Correa , Konstantinos Karydis

Designing satellite constellation systems involves complex multidisciplinary optimization in which coverage serves as a primary driver of overall system cost and performance. Among the various design considerations, constellation…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-03-27 David O. Williams Rogers , Dongshik Won , Dongwook Koh , Kyungwoo Hong , Hang Woon Lee

Aircraft collision avoidance systems is critical to modern aviation. These systems are designed to predict potential collisions between aircraft and recommend appropriate avoidance actions. Creating effective collision avoidance systems…

Manipulating deformable objects arises in daily life and numerous applications. Despite phenomenal advances in industrial robotics, manipulation of deformable objects remains mostly a manual task. This is because of the high number of…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-01-31 Burak Aksoy , John Wen

We present a novel approach for image-goal navigation, where an agent navigates with a goal image rather than accurate target information, which is more challenging. Our goal is to decouple the learning of navigation goal planning,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-02-23 Qiaoyun Wu , Jun Wang , Jing Liang , Xiaoxi Gong , Dinesh Manocha