Robotic manipulation and capture in space: A survey

E Papadopoulos, F Aghili, O Ma… - Frontiers in Robotics and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 …

A review of spatial robotic arm trajectory planning

Y Dai, C Xiang, Y Zhang, Y Jiang, W Qu, Q Zhang - Aerospace, 2022 - mdpi.com
With space technology development, the spatial robotic arm plays an increasingly important
role in space activities. Spatial robotic arms can effectively replace humans to complete in …

Constrained motion planning of free-float dual-arm space manipulator via deep reinforcement learning

Y Li, X Hao, Y She, S Li, M Yu - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Optimal collision-free path planning of a free-floating space robot using spline-based trajectories

T Rybus, M Wojtunik, FL Basmadji - Acta Astronautica, 2022 - Elsevier
A significant number of the planned on-orbit servicing and active debris removal missions
will be performed by a spacecraft equipped with a robotic arm. In this paper we propose a …

Fuel-optimal rocket landing with aerodynamic controls

X Liu - Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2019 - arc.aiaa.org
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 …

Constrained motion planning of 7-DOF space manipulator via deep reinforcement learning combined with artificial potential field

Y Li, D Li, W Zhu, J Sun, X Zhang, S Li - Aerospace, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Multi-objective configuration optimization for coordinated capture of dual-arm space robot

L Yan, W Xu, Z Hu, B Liang - Acta Astronautica, 2020 - Elsevier
Dual-arm space robot is a promising autonomous system to remove the increasing space
debris actively. Due to its limited on-orbit energy, dual-arm space robot should approach …

A survey on convex optimization for guidance and control of vehicular systems

Z Wang - Annual Reviews in Control, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

A convex-programming-based guidance algorithm to capture a tumbling object on orbit using a spacecraft equipped with a robotic manipulator

J Virgili-Llop, C Zagaris, R Zappulla… - … journal of robotics …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
An algorithm to guide the capture of a tumbling resident space object by a spacecraft
equipped with a robotic manipulator is presented. A solution to the guidance problem is …

Coordinated trajectory planning of a dual-arm space robot with multiple avoidance constraints

S Ni, W Chen, H Ju, T Chen - Acta Astronautica, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a coordinated trajectory planning method for a free-floating dual-arm
space robot system. The research purpose of this paper is to enable a space robot to …