Docking small satellites in space is a high-risk operation due to the uncertainty in relative
position and orientation and the lack of mature docking technologies. This is particularly true …

An electromagnetic coil topology and its control strategy, which can be incorporated into the
electromagnetic docking device, have been proposed for the relative roll control of two …

Humanity stands on the cusp of interplanetary civilization. As we prepare to venture into
deep space, we face what appears to be an irreconcilable conundrum: at once a majestic …

As habitation and operation needs evolve around new commercial space stations in LEO
(Low Earth Orbit) and exploration missions to the Moon and Mars, space architecture must …

As we prepare to venture into deep space, from NASA's priorities for a lunar-orbiting
gateway station to private industry prospective Mars missions, we face an inflection point for …

Spacecraft electromagnetic docking has many potential advantages, such as no propellant
consumption and plume contamination, while providing high-precision, continuous …

Since nanosatellites are spotlighted as a verification platform for space technology, new
studies on on-orbit satellite servicing using nanosatellites are being conducted. This …

Designs for adaptive, modular, and re-configurable space structures hold great promise for
the evolving commercial space station market in LEO (Low Earth Orbit), for supporting Lunar …

During a spacecraft mission design process, engineers often balance the following three
criteria: science return, optimality in performance, and safety. Given a science criterion …

A design has been developed for a 3D-printed aluminum Cubesat structure that
incorporates a cold-gas ACS propulsion system into hollow spaces within the structure. The …