Estimating the pose of an uncooperative spacecraft is an important computer vision problem
for enabling the deployment of automatic vision-based systems in orbit, with applications …

Traditional vision-based navigation algorithms are highly affected from non-nominal
conditions, which comprise illumination conditions and environmental uncertainties. Thanks …

The Celestial Object Rendering TOol (CORTO) offers a powerful solution for generating
synthetic images of celestial bodies, catering to the needs of space mission design …

Image Processing algorithms for vision-based navigation require reliable image simulation
capacities. In this paper we explain why traditional rendering engines may present …

This paper describes the architecture and demonstrates the capabilities of a newly
developed, physically-based imaging simulator environment called SISPO, developed for …

Building on ExoMars heritage in Airbus, Sample Fetch Rover (SFR) is part of the NASA/ESA
Mars Sample Return (MSR) Campaign, aiming to pick up and then return samples to the …

In this research a novel approach for autonomous spacecraft navigation particularly in lunar
contexts is presented focusing on vision-based techniques. The system incorporates lunar …

This paper presents the recent developments of ARGOS, a GNC experimental facility at
Politecnico of Milano, at the premises of the Aerospace Science and Technology …

The challenging autonomy demands of the Sample Fetch Rover mission require an on-
board Absolute Localisation algorithm. This paper describes an algorithm that uses cross …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2022-1433. vid Perception plays a key
role in autonomous and semi-autonomous planetary exploration vehicles. For instance …