The capture of a free-floating tumbling object using an autonomous vehicle is a key
technology for many future orbital missions. Spacecraft proximity operations will play an …

In this paper, we investigate the application of model predictive control (MPC) strategy for
controlling a chaser spacecraft to dock with a tumbling target in space. The CW-based …

Inspired by the integrated guidance and control design for endo-atmospheric aircraft, the
integrated position and attitude control of spacecraft has attracted increasing attention and …

This paper presents a receding horizon implementation of sequential convex programming
for the spacecraft six-degree-of-freedom close proximity to a non-cooperative target satellite …

In this paper, we develop a nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) approach for
spacecraft rendezvous and docking (RVD) with a rotating target platform. A strategy to …

A novel approach for minimum-time reconfiguration of satellite formations is proposed
considering the perturbation forces as control variables. Planning appropriate attitude …

This paper presents a novel autonomous relative navigation architecture for inspector
spacecraft in proximity operations to a known structure in a lunar orbit. Autonomous on-orbit …

This paper investigates the six-degrees-of-freedom (6-DOF) rendezvous and docking issue
with an uncontrolled target for a servicing spacecraft under thruster misalignment and …

This paper introduces an innovative approach to explore the capabilities of Quantum
Annealing (QA) for trajectory optimization in dynamic systems. The proposed method …

The problem of artificial potential function (APF) safety and obstacle avoidance guidance for
autonomous rendezvous and docking of chaser spacecraft with noncooperative spacecraft …