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 …

Spaceflight is facing a sustainability problem in Earth orbit, where about 90% of all man-
made trackable objects are without functional use. Existing research activities on active …

The growing number of space debris is alarming as it threatens space-borne services.
Hence, there is an increasing demand to remove space debris to ensure sustainability and …

Due to the growing threat from space debris and the accelerating increase in the number of
active satellites, Active Debris Removal (ADR) and In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) missions are …

The success of space missions like capture-and-deorbit or capture-and-service relies on the
ability of the capturing satellite to establish a stable mechanical connection by its gripping …

In this paper, the trajectory planning problem for autonomous rendezvous and docking
between a controlled spacecraft and a tumbling target is addressed. The use of a variable …

On-orbit servicing and active debris removal missions will rely on the use of unmanned
satellite equipped with a manipulator. Capture of the target object will be the most …

Earth Observation (EO) satellites have transformed understanding of the state and
trajectories of Earth's environment. Recent mushrooming of EO satellites and of resultant …

Nature benefits from a progressive evolution over millions of years, always adapting and
finding individual solutions for common problems. Hence, a pool of diverse and efficient …

Space debris is positioned as a fatal problem for current and future space missions. Many
effective space debris removal methods have been proposed in the past decade, and …