This paper presents an innovative multi-sensor relative navigation module conceived to
enable close-proximity operations for on-orbit servicing of small satellites. The module is …

Missions requiring autonomous, close-proximity operations of spacecraft, such as On-Orbit
Servicing, On-Orbit Assembly and Active Debris Removal, have become a thriving topic in …

This paper tackles the problem of spacecraft relative navigation to support the reach and
capture of a passively cooperative space target using a chaser platform equipped with a …

A method to compute fuel optimal maneuvers for long-term encounters is presented. The
maneuver design is formulated as a convex optimization problem employing lossless …

Abstract On-Orbit-Servicing missions aim to improve the operative life of orbiting satellites.
Among the studied technologies, the most promising are satellites equipped with one or …

This work presents the development of the navigation and control subsystems of a guidance,
navigation and control (GNC) system for controlling an autonomous satellite, called chaser …

A large fraction of spacecraft external surfaces or appendages often consists of solar arrays,
which can be subjected to space debris impacts as in the case of the Sentinel 1 A event of …

On-orbit servicing and on-orbit assembly represent very appealing mission concepts that
could facilitate the exploitation of the space environment. Autonomy is a critical requirement …

Autonomous robotic capture has been identified as a key technology for On-Orbit Servicing
(OOS) and Active Debris Removal (ADR) missions. However, manoeuvring spacecraft …

Designing new space missions continues to face significant challenges. One of the most
pressing issues today is the overcrowding of heavily used orbit regimes due to the …