Advances in Space Traffic Management
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Aerospace Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 1082
Special Issue Editors
Interests: spacecraft system; nonlinear dynamics; intelligent optimization and control; space traffic management
Interests: space debris removal; parameter identification; attitude control; spacecraft control; intelligent algorithms
Interests: orbit and attitude determination; integrated navigation; non-cooperative target tracking; optimal filtering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the number of on-orbit satellites and debris objects increases, especially with the deployment of large-scale satellite constellations, space is becoming increasingly congested. Uncontrolled growth will severely affect future space activities. Therefore, effective space traffic management (STM) becomes increasingly important to ensure that space remains a safe and stable environment. STM mainly involves the following aspects: space situational awareness, coordinating the movement of spacecraft and other objects, deploying and operating large-scale satellite constellations, avoiding collisions, debris evolution and removal, etc. Additionally, the detection, classification, response and maneuvers of non-cooperative targets are included.
This Special Issue will be dedicated to exploring new perspectives in design and optimization, modeling, navigation, guidance and control in STM, not only including traditional methods but also combining artificial intelligence with traditional methods. All papers comprising new studies and technologies suitable for application in STM are welcomed.
Prof. Dr. Ming Xu
Dr. Rui Zhong
Dr. Xiucong Sun
Guest Editors
Dr. Xue Bai
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- space vehicle
- space traffic management
- collision avoidance
- trajectory optimization
- constellations deployment
- spacecraft control
- artificial intelligence
