ERC Consolidator Grant · 2019
Engineering Extremely Rare Events in Astrodynamics for Deep-Space Missions in Autonomy
A new space era is fast approaching. A multitude of miniaturised probes will soon permeate the inner solar system. The abundantly variegated minor bodies will be the destinations of numerous missions driven by exploration and exploitation needs. Missions to rocky planets will feature networks of artificial satellites to support science and operations. Yet, the state-of-the-art is to pilot deep-space probes from ground. Although this is reliable, ground control slots will saturate soon, thus hampering the current momentum in space exploration. EXTREMA enables self-driving spacecraft: machines able to travel in the deep space free of human-driven instructions. We take the challenge to make…
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