Decision-Making Strategies for Aerospace Mission Design and Planning
A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 699
Special Issue Editors
Interests: multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) in asteroids, space debris, and aerospace missions; combination of MCDM and geographical information systems (GIS) in lunar exploration
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Interests: meteor and fireballs; lunar impact flashes; meteoroid; small bodies; lunar exploration
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the field of aerospace engineering, mission and operational scenarios are numerous and diverse, encompassing, among others aspects, asteroid‑deflection strategies, space‑debris mitigation, exploration of lunar and other Solar System bodies, satellite configuration, resource allocation, and mission architecture selection. These complex activities require advanced decision‑making frameworks capable of handling multiple criteria, strong interdependencies, and significant uncertainty. Within this context, multi‑criteria decision‑making (MCDM) methodologies represent a fundamental analytical foundation. Their application spans classical approaches, such as AHP, TOPSIS, and ELECTRE, as well as recently developed methods, including CoCoSo, MABAC, and FUCOM. Moreover, the integration of these techniques with fuzzy logic enables the modelling of ambiguity, uncertainty, and expert judgement in critical aerospace scenarios.
This Special Issue aims to advance methodologies in multi‑criteria decision‑making, highlighting their applicability to current scientific and technological challenges in aerospace missions and operations. Contributions are expected to provide rigorous validation and clear relevance to mission design, planning, and operational decision processes across the space domain.
Prof. Dr. Juan Miguel Sánchez-Lozano
Dr. Eloy Peña-Asensio
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- multi-criteria decision-making
- prioritization
- decision matrix
- fuzzy logic
- space mission
- planetary exploration
- aerospace engineering
- space science
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