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Earth observation satellite imaging scheduling is a challenging NP-hard combinatorial optimisation problem central to space mission operations. While next-generation agile Earth observation satellites (EOS) increase operational flexibility,…

The Earth observation satellites (EOSs) are specially designed to collect images according to user requirements. The agile EOSs (AEOS), with stronger attitude maneuverability, greatly improve the observation capability, while increasing the…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2025-10-28 Xinwei Wang , Chao Han , Roel Leus

The Earth observation satellites (EOSs) scheduling is of great importance to achieve efficient observation missions. The agile EOSs (AEOS) with stronger attitude maneuvering capacity can greatly improve observation efficiency while…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2020-03-13 Xinwei Wang , Chao Han , Rui Zhang , Yi Gu

The emergence of Agile Earth Observation Satellites (AEOSs) has marked a significant turning point in the field of Earth Observation (EO), offering enhanced flexibility in data acquisition. Concurrently, advancements in onboard satellite…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-06-16 Antonio M. Mercado-Martínez , Beatriz Soret , Antonio Jurado-Navas

As the dependence on satellite imaging continues to grow, modern satellites have become increasingly agile, with the new generation, namely super-agile Earth observation satellites (SAEOS), providing unprecedented imaging flexibility. The…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-22 Margarida Caleiras , Samuel Moniz , Paulo Jorge Nascimento

Agile satellites with advanced attitude maneuvering capability are the new generation of Earth observation satellites (EOSs). The continuous improvement in satellite technology and decrease in launch cost have boosted the development of…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2021-09-08 Xinwei Wang , Guohua Wu , Lining Xing , Witold Pedrycz

Earth observation satellites (EOSs) play a pivotal role in capturing and analyzing planetary phenomena, ranging from natural disasters to societal development. The EOS scheduling problem (EOSSP), which optimizes the schedule of EOSs, is…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-03-30 Brycen D. Pearl , Joseph M. Miller , Hang Woon Lee

Agile satellites are the new generation of Earth observation satellites (EOSs) with stronger attitude maneuvering capability. Since optical remote sensing instruments equipped on satellites cannot see through the cloud, the cloud coverage…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-30 Chao Han , Yi Gu , Guohua Wu , Xinwei Wang

Active-imaging agile earth observation satellite (AI-AEOS) is a new generation agile earth observation satellite (AEOS). With renewed capabilities in observation and active im-aging, AI-AEOS improves upon the observation capabilities of…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2022-07-05 Zhongxiang Chang , Abraham P. Punnen , Zhongbao Zhou

Operating Earth observing satellites requires efficient planning methods that coordinate activities of multiple spacecraft. The satellite task planning problem entails selecting actions that best satisfy mission objectives for autonomous…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2020-08-20 Duncan Eddy , Mykel J. Kochenderfer

We present planning challenges, methods and preliminary results for a new model-based paradigm for earth observing systems in adaptive remote sensing. Our heuristically guided constraint optimization planner produces coordinated plans for…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-11-16 Rich Levinson , Sreeja Nag , Vinay Ravindra

LiDAR-based 3D perception and localization on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are fundamentally limited by the narrow field of view (FoV) of compact LiDAR sensors and the payload constraints that preclude multi-sensor configurations.…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-09-12 Jianping Li , Xinhang Xu , Zhongyuan Liu , Shenghai Yuan , Muqing Cao , Lihua Xie

Fully re-orientable small spacecraft are now supported by commercial technologies, allowing them to point their instruments in any direction and capture images, with short notice. When combined with improved onboard processing, and…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-06-24 Sreeja Roy-Singh , Alan P. Li , Vinay Ravindra , Roderick Lammers , Marc Sanchez Net

Modern astronomical surveys have multiple competing scientific goals. Optimizing the observation schedule for these goals presents significant computational and theoretical challenges, and state-of-the-art methods rely on expensive human…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2023-12-15 Maggie Voetberg , Brian Nord

Modern Earth Observation (EO) missions generate massive volumes of imagery that challenge existing downlink and ground-processing capabilities, particularly for time-critical applications. This work investigates how a low Earth orbit (LEO)…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-04-08 Beatriz Soret , Antonio M. Mercado-Martínez , Antonio Jurado-Navas , Nicolai D. Lyholm , Marco Moretti , Petar Popovski , Israel Leyva-Mayorga

The next generation of spacecraft is anticipated to enable various new applications involving onboard processing, machine learning and decentralised operational scenarios. Even though many of these have been previously proposed and…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2023-02-07 Pablo Gómez , Johan Östman , Vinutha Magal Shreenath , Gabriele Meoni

The operation of instruments and detectors in laboratory or beamline environments presents a complex challenge, requiring stable operation of multiple concurrent devices, often controlled by separate hardware and software solutions. These…

To fulfill the requirements of space object cataloging and enable automated intelligent responses to anomalous events, we designed a novel observation scheduling system named Sky Survey Schedule (SSS). This framework facilitates coordinated…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2025-09-04 Kai-Tian Yuan , Hou-Yuan Lin

Radial-velocity follow-up of stars harbouring transiting planets detected by TESS is expected to require very large amounts of expensive telescope time in the next few years. Therefore, scheduling strategies should be implemented to…

Earth and Planetary Astrophysics · Physics 2021-03-31 Lorenzo Cabona , Pedro Viana , Marco Landoni , João Faria

Atmospheric aerosols influence the Earth's climate, primarily by affecting cloud formation and scattering visible radiation. However, aerosol-related physical processes in climate simulations are highly uncertain. Constraining these…

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