SUMO/FREND: vision system for autonomous satellite grapple

Obermark, J.; Creamer, Glenn; Kelm, Bernard E.; Wagner, William R.; Henshaw, Carl Glen

doi:10.1117/12.720284

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“…Twelve projects were conducted, six of which proceeded to on-orbit demonstration. Currently, there are three projects: the FREND (Akin and Bowden, 2003;Obermark et al, 2007;Debus and Dougherty, 2009), a robot refuel task (Kandaswamy et al, 2014), and the Phoenix program. The FREND and Phoenix programs are aimed mainly at enabling GEO satellites to operate autonomous on-orbit service, while the robot refuel task applies to international space stations and has practical functions.…”

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Current trends in the development of intelligent unmanned autonomous systems

Zhang

et al. 2017

Frontiers Inf Technol Electronic Eng

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Intelligent unmanned autonomous systems are some of the most important applications of artificial intelligence (AI). The development of such systems can significantly promote innovation in AI technologies. This paper introduces the trends in the development of intelligent unmanned autonomous systems by summarizing the main achievements in each technological platform. Furthermore, we classify the relevant technologies into seven areas, including AI technologies, unmanned vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, service robots, space robots, marine robots, and unmanned workshops/intelligent plants. Current trends and developments in each area are introduced.

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Current trends in the development of intelligent unmanned autonomous systems

Zhang

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Frontiers Inf Technol Electronic Eng

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“…Therefore, many countries and organizations have been researching and developing the on-orbit servicing technologies, including repairing, upgrading, refueling and re-orbiting spacecraft on-orbit (Coleshill et al, 2009;Friend, 2008;Hirzinger et al, 2004;Kaiser et al, 2008;Obermark et al, 2007;Yoshida, 2003). These technologies could potentially extend the life of satellites, enhance the capability of space systems, reduce operation costs, and clean up the increasing space debris.…”

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A universal on-orbit servicing system used in the geostationary orbit

Liang

et al. 2011

Advances in Space Research

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“…This makes them more dangerous than the fewer larger debris which can be tracked and hence avoided. In addition, there are solutions for larger debris, for example, NRL's (Naval Research Laboratory) FREND (Front-end Robotics Enabling Near-term Demonstration) device that can remove large objects from useful orbits and place them in graveyard orbits 1) . To the best of our knowledge there are no credible solutions for the small debris.…”

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A Concept for Elimination of Small Orbital Debris

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Rudakov

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AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY JAPAN

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A concept for forced reentry of small orbital debris with characteristic dimension ~ 10 cm or less from the highly populated sun synchronous orbit by injecting micron scale dust grains to artificially enhance drag is discussed. The drag enhancement is most effective when dust grains counter rotate with respect to the debris resulting in hypervelocity dust/debris impacts. While the natural drag on small debris with ballistic coefficient ~ 5 kg/m 2 in orbits with perigee above 900 km is negligible, it is sufficient to decay the orbit of the injected dust grains at a significant rate. This offers a unique opportunity to synchronize the rates of descent of the dust and debris to create a sweeping (snow-plow-like) effect on the debris by a descending narrow dust layer. The dust density necessary to de-orbit small debris is sufficiently low such that the orbits of active satellites which have larger ballistic coefficients are minimally affected. If deemed necessary, contact of the injected dust with active satellites may be avoided by maneuvering the satellite around the narrow dust layer.

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SUMO/FREND: vision system for autonomous satellite grapple

Cited by 48 publications

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Current trends in the development of intelligent unmanned autonomous systems

Current trends in the development of intelligent unmanned autonomous systems

A universal on-orbit servicing system used in the geostationary orbit

A Concept for Elimination of Small Orbital Debris

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