Space Robotics
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "A:Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 May 2022) | Viewed by 13028
Special Issue Editor
Interests: robotics; mechatronics; nonlinear control; optimal control
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Dear Colleagues,
The recent achievements and upcoming goals of space exploration confirm the critical need of continuous advancements of dedicated robotic systems. Both manned and unmanned missions are now heavily supported by the tremendous progresses on hardware components; ground testing techniques; and guidance, navigation, and control methodologies. Moreover, one of the main factors behind the exponential success of CubeSat lies in the extensive use of commercial off-the shelf components for their subsystems. As a result, small satellites can now be manufactured for a fraction of the cost of traditional satellites. In this scenario, we would like to invite reviews and original contributions for publication in this Special Issue “Space Robotics”. Example topics include sensors, actuators, power subsystem components, space manipulators, telepresence, ground testing, and simulation environment. In addition, we are also interested on contributions related to spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control.
Dr. Marco Ciarcia
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- CubeSat/NanoSat
- Actuators
- Sensors
- CPU/GPU
- 3D materials applied to space
- Guidance navigation
- Control methodologies
- Testbed for on-ground experimentation
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