New Concepts in Spacecraft Guidance Navigation and Control
A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310). This special issue belongs to the section "Astronautics & Space Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2025) | Viewed by 1420
Special Issue Editors
Interests: spacecraft trajectory design; optimal control; nonlinear astrodynamics; stochastic optimization; autonomous guidance and control
Interests: spacecraft navigation; deep-space cubesat; autonomous operations; optical navigation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The space sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, driven by technological advancements and increasing global interest in both commercial and scientific exploration. As this momentum builds, there is a growing need for novel concepts in spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) to address the evolving complexity of space exploration.
With the rising trend toward miniaturized platforms, such as CubeSats and small satellites, the challenge of optimizing GNC systems for compact, resource-limited environments has become more pressing than ever. Additionally, the push for greater autonomy in spacecraft operations—motivated by the saturation of on-ground facilities, the need to reduce human intervention, and the demand for more complex and distant scientific missions—continues to drive innovation in the field.
Artificial intelligence and distributed space systems are becoming integral components of these advancements, enabling smarter, more adaptive spacecraft capable of independent decision-making. The need to improve mission safety, enhance precision in deep space navigation, and incorporate advanced sensors is fueling the development of next-generation GNC systems.
This Special Issue of MDPI Aerospace seeks to present the latest breakthroughs and novel concepts in spacecraft GNC, focusing on innovations that will equip next-generation spacecraft to explore and research the solar system with greater autonomy and reliability.
Dr. Carmine Giordano
Dr. Vittorio Franzese
Dr. Iosto Fodde
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- spacecraft GNC
- miniaturized satellites
- autonomous space systems
- spacecraft trajectory optimization
- deep space navigation
- adaptive control systems
- artificial intelligence in spacecraft GNC
- space distributed systems
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