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Modeling the Transition Between Orbital and Contact Phase in Rendezvous and Proximity Operations

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Carrying out proximity operations in Earth or Moon orbit during which a capture or docking operation is forecast requires a strong effort in mission planning in order to complete the approach manoeuver and to manage the complex phase of capture. A complete digital twin of all the satellites and bodies involved in the maneuver can provide a useful tool to design the controllers and to test preliminarily possible options and solutions. Within the MUSAPOEM project this kind of tool is under development. It considers the approach phase and a berthing manoeuver, proposing a set of models conveniently related one to each other in order to simulate the different phases of the mission: far approach, short range approach and berthing.

Source: IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace)

DOI: 10.1109/metroaerospace64938.2025.11114679

Authors: Erica Scantamburlo, Martina Ferrauto, Davide Sorli, Stefano Mauro

Institution: Politecnico di Torino

Language: English

Topic: Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: EMI, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

OpenAlex ID: W7084157883