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Ben Campbell and Lawrence Dale Thomas
This article describes a new alternative approach to satellite constellation deployment by incorporating momentum exchange tethers (METs). Traditional methods of deploying satellite constellations have limitations, typically involving costly propulsion s...
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Van Minh Nguyen, Emma Sandidge, Trupti Mahendrakar and Ryan T. White
The accelerating deployment of spacecraft in orbit has generated interest in on-orbit servicing (OOS), inspection of spacecraft, and active debris removal (ADR). Such missions require precise rendezvous and proximity operations in the vicinity of non-coo...
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Shilei Cao, Man Yang and Jian Liu
Due to its advantages of easy deployment and high stiffness-to-mass ratio, the utilization of truss structures for constructing large satellites presents an appealing solution for modern space missions, including Earth observation and astronomy. However,...
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Vladimir S. Aslanov and Dmitry A. Sizov
With the growing popularity of small satellites, the interaction with the air in low and especially in very low Earth orbits becomes a significant resource for passive angular stabilisation. However, the possibility of spin motion remains a considerable ...
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Rui Hong, Xiujuan Wang, Yong Fang, Hao Wang, Chengpeng Wang and Huanqin Wang
Straw burning is a long-term environmental problem in China?s agricultural production. At present, China relies mainly on satellite remote sensing positioning and manual patrol to detect straw burning, which are inefficient. Due to the development of mac...
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Laurent Risser, Agustin Martin Picard, Lucas Hervier and Jean-Michel Loubes
The problem of algorithmic bias in machine learning has recently gained a lot of attention due to its potentially strong impact on our societies. In much the same manner, algorithmic biases can alter industrial and safety-critical machine learning applic...
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Yong Zhao, Qingguang Zhao, Fei Yang, Honghao Yue, Xiaoze Yang and Huaiyu Li
The launch method of one arrow with multiple satellites can greatly shorten the time for constellation networking and improve the deployment efficiency. A new compression and separation device with a four-bar perimeter arrangement is proposed for multi-s...
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Yini Zhong and Rui Zhong
One of the important applications of the space tethered system is formation flying. To satisfy the requirement for interferometry of ground targets by remote-sensing satellites, a new type of tethered solar sail spacecraft has been proposed in recent res...
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Carlo E.D. Riboldi, Alberto Rolando and Gregory Regazzoni
When ground observation or signal relaying in the vicinity of an unfriendly operative scenario are of interest, such as for military actions or disaster relief, high-altitude airships (HAA) offer some technical benefits. Featuring a milder cost and highe...
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Wenyan Gu, Jinsheng Zhang, Longye Pan, Yegao Qu, Jin-Hwan Choi and Xiangqian Zhu
Many solar panels for spacecrafts are deployed by Tape Spring Hinges (TSHs) which have changeable stiffness. The stiffness of TSH is small when panels are folded, and it becomes large quickly in its deployed status. Since the solar panel is a thin sheet,...
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