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SatLeash - Parabolic Flight Validation of Tethered-Tugs Dynamics and Control for Reliable Space Transportation Applications
The SatLeash experiment investigates the dynamics and control of tow-tethers, for space transportation. Understanding tethered towing …
Vincenzo Pesce, Andrea Bellanca, Michèle Lavagna, Riccardo Benvenuto, Paolo Lunghi, Simone Flavio Rafano Carnà
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Nanosatellite Formation Flying to Enhance Science in Binary Asteroid Environment
In the recent years, nanosatellites based missions are becoming of great interest in the space programs panorama, since they offer the …
Andrea Capannolo, Michèle Lavagna, Fabio Ferrari, Paolo Lunghi
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Parabolic Flight Experiment to Validate Tethered-Tugs Dynamics and Control for Reliable Space Transportation Applications
The Fly Your Thesis! programme of the European Space Agency’s Education Office offers university students the opportunity to conduct …
Riccardo Benvenuto, Paolo Lunghi, Vincenzo Pesce, Simone Flavio Rafano Carnà, Andrea Bellanca, Michèle Lavagna, Ann Delahaye, Joris Naudet, Lukas Pfeiffer
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Multibody Modeling of Sloshing in Spacecraft Ascent and Landing Maneuvers
Paolo Lunghi, Pierangelo Masarati, Michèle Lavagna
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Development, Validation and Test of Optical Based Algorithms for Autonomous Planetary Landing
Marco Ciarambino, Paolo Lunghi, Luca Losi, Michèle Lavagna
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Semi-Analytical Adaptive Guidance Computation Based on Differential Algebra for Autonomous Planetary Landing
A novel algorithm for autonomous landing guidance computation is presented. Trajectory is expressed in polynomial form of minimum order …
Paolo Lunghi, Roberto Armellin, Pierluigi Di Lizia, Michèle Lavagna
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A Hazard Detection and Avoidance System for Autonomous Planetary Landing
Paolo Lunghi, Marco Ciarambino, Michèle Lavagna
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Simulation Facility for Vision-Based Planetary Landing Systems
Paolo Lunghi, Marco Ciarambino, Michèle Lavagna
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A New Test Facility for Vision-Based Hazard Detection and Avoidance Systems for Planetary Landing Maneuvers
This paper presents the project and setup activities of a new test facility for autonomous optical navigation systems for planetary …
Paolo Lunghi, Marco Ciarambino, Michèle Lavagna
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Model Predictive Control for Relative GNC during Planetary Sample Canister Rendez-Vous and Capture Phase
This work presents a Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) model to manage the rendezvous phase of an active spacecraft with an …
Michèle Lavagna, Vincenzo Campanelli, Paolo Lunghi
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