Deep learning and artificial neural networks for spacecraft dynamics, navigation and control

S Silvestrini, M Lavagna - Drones, 2022 - mdpi.com
The growing interest in Artificial Intelligence is pervading several domains of technology and
robotics research. Only recently has the space community started to investigate deep …

Reinforcement learning in spacecraft control applications: Advances, prospects, and challenges

M Tipaldi, R Iervolino, PR Massenio - Annual Reviews in Control, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents and analyzes Reinforcement Learning (RL) based approaches to solve
spacecraft control problems. Different application fields are considered, eg, guidance …

Using artificial intelligence for space challenges: A survey

A Russo, G Lax - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Artificial intelligence is applied to many fields and contributes to many important applications
and research areas, such as intelligent data processing, natural language processing …

Data-driven image processing for onboard optical navigation around a binary asteroid

M Pugliatti, V Franzese, F Topputo - Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2022 - arc.aiaa.org
In this work data-driven image processing options for a CubeSat mission around a binary
asteroid system are investigated. The methods considered belong to two main branches of …

Deep reinforcement learning for rendezvous guidance with enhanced angles-only observability

H Yuan, D Li - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
This research studies the application of reinforcement learning in spacecraft angles-only
rendezvous guidance in the presence of multiple constraints and uncertainties. To apply a …

Relative navigation strategy about unknown and uncooperative targets

M Maestrini, MA De Luca, P Di Lizia - Journal of Guidance, Control, and …, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
In recent years, space debris has become a threat for satellites operating in low Earth orbit.
Even by applying mitigation guidelines, their number will still increase over the course of the …

Image-based meta-reinforcement learning for autonomous guidance of an asteroid impactor

L Federici, A Scorsoglio, L Ghilardi… - Journal of Guidance …, 2022 - arc.aiaa.org
This paper focuses on the use of meta-reinforcement learning for the autonomous guidance
of a spacecraft during the terminal phase of an impact mission toward a binary asteroid …

Onboard fuel-optimal guidance for human-Mars entry, powered-descent, and landing mission based on feature learning

S You, C Wan, R Dai, JR Rea - Acta Astronautica, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the end-to-end human-Mars entry, powered-descent, and landing
(EDL) guidance problem by develo** an on-board learning-based optimal control method …

Integrated attitude and landing control for quadruped robots in asteroid landing mission scenarios using reinforcement learning

J Qi, H Gao, H Yu, M Huo, W Feng, Z Deng - Acta Astronautica, 2023 - Elsevier
In this investigation, the integrated attitude and landing control scheme for quadruped robots
in asteroid landing mission scenario is discussed. Compared with the gravitational field …

Integrated robust navigation and guidance for the kinetic impact of near-earth asteroids based on deep reinforcement learning

H Yuan, D Li, J Wang - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
The defense against near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) using kinetic impact is faced with various
challenges, including limited maneuverability of the impactor, inaccurate dynamic models …