Guidance and control (G&C) technologies play a central role in the development and
operation of vehicular systems. The emergence of computational guidance and control …

Abstract Space manipulator has complex kinetic and dynamic properties due to its free-float
base. Moreover, the motion planning of a dual-arm manipulator is even more challenging …

Aerodynamic forces are not negligible for a reusable rocket returning back to Earth. How the
aerodynamic controls and propulsion should be coordinated to realize fuel-optimal precise …

Cartesian trajectory planning of a free-floating space robot is impacted by dynamic
singularities due to the inverse kinematics equations. Although various methods have been …

This paper proposes a nonsingular terminal sliding mode controller (NTSMC) for free-
floating space manipulators (FFSMs) to improve the transient performance and reduce …

This paper investigates the problem of capturing non-cooperative tumbling objects by free-
flying space robots. To solve the two challenges of task constraints and base-manipulator …

During the on-orbit operation task of the space manipulator, some specific scenarios require
strict constraints on both the position and orientation of the end-effector, such as refueling …

Abstract Space debris removal remains a leading issue for space missions due to the rapidly
increasing number of objects in low earth orbit that pose a substantial risk of collision with …

This paper investigates the task-space trajectory tracking control of free-floating space
manipulator (FFSM) with system uncertainty considered. The dynamics of the FFSM, as well …

Sequential Convex Programming (SCP) has recently gained popularity as a tool for
trajectory optimization due to its sound theoretical properties and practical performance. Yet …