Space exploration and exploitation depend on the development of on-orbit robotic
capabilities for tasks such as servicing of satellites, removing of orbital debris, or …

Space-based manipulators have traditionally been tasked with robotic on-orbit servicing or
assembly functions, but active debris removal has become a more urgent application. We …

This paper presents the design and characterization of a miniature docking mechanism for
nanosatellites. Potential applications are several, including servicing of orbital vehicles (eg …

Future spacecraft will be provided with special features to enable On-Orbit-Servicing
missions. Such features include capture interfaces, proximity sensors, and algorithms for …

Fuel transportation in on-orbit refueling and circulation systems used in space involves
dynamic transitions in the gas–liquid behaviors. Based on our verified innovative …

This paper explores and discusses the revolutionary applications of digital twin technology
in space environments and its profound impact on future space exploration activities …

The shape of a spacecraft is transitioning from monolithic, manual, and static to modular,
autonomous, and dynamic. Modular Reconfigurable Spacecrafts (MRSs) offer better …

The paper considers a new layout of a two-stage spacecraft designed to remove a group of
large space debris objects such as the upper stages of 'Zenit'launch vehicles from low-earth …

The purpose of this paper is to reveal the dynamic mass transfer effects between gas and
liquid on pressure fluctuations in a space micropump using our proposed computational …

This paper proposes a Pontryagin-based approach to Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
for autonomous guidance and control in spacecraft maneuvering. The proposed approach …