Space Robots Papers

Chance-Constrained Inspection Viewpoint Sequencing for On-Orbit Servicing via Safe Reinforcement Learning

Chloé Carer, Adam AbdinIAC 2026Oct 30, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIIN-SPACE SERVICING ORBITAL ROBOTICS Guidance, Dynamics & Control Learning-based Methods

Oct 30, 2026

Risk-Sensitive Mission Planning for Multi-Target On-Orbit Inspection via Distributional Reinforcement Learning

Adam AbdinIAC 2026Oct 30, 2026

Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Autonomy, Task Planning & Operations Guidance, Dynamics & Control Learning-based Methods

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Oct 30, 2026

Integrating Low-Thrust Transfer Dynamics into POMDP Planning for On-Orbit Servicing

Susmitha Patnala, Vincent Mousseau, Adam AbdinIAC 2026Oct 30, 2026

Space × RoboticsIN-SPACE SERVICING ORBITAL ROBOTICS Guidance, Dynamics & Control Autonomy, Task Planning & Operations

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Oct 30, 2026

State estimation for a hybrid rigid-continuum space manipulator system

Lorenzo Ticozzi, Patricio A. Vela, and Panagiotis TsiotrasPreprint 2026Oct 27, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Manipulation & Grasping Perception & State Estimation Design, Mechanisms & Hardware

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Oct 27, 2026

PPO vs. SAC: A Comparative Study for Cooperative Motion Control of Dual-Arm Space Robots

Nasim Fallahiarezoodar, Zheng H. ZhuAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics 2026Oct 23, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIIN-SPACE SERVICING ORBITAL ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Manipulation & Grasping Motion Planning & Navigation

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Oct 23, 2026

AstroBench: Benchmarking Free-Floating Capture and Space Robotic Manipulation

Zizhe Wang, Jia Deng, Xin Lu, Zehao Jia +6 morePreprint 2026Oct 22, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Manipulation & Grasping Simulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Learning-based Methods

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Oct 22, 2026

Towards Interaction State Recognition in Sensorized Gecko-Inspired Adhesive Interfaces for Orbital Servicing

Eduart Abdullahu, Francesco Grella, Carol MartinezPreprint 2026Oct 19, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Learning-based Methods Manipulation & Grasping Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking

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Oct 19, 2026

Distributed Cooperative Task Allocation for Many-to-Few On-Orbit Servicing Missions

Jiawei LiuSAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series 2026Oct 19, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Multi-Robot & Swarms

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Oct 19, 2026

De-Risking Robotic Welding for In-Space Metal Joining Through Physics-Grounded Digital Twins

Zhou Daniel Hao, Umer Masood Chaudry, Robert Shaw, Andrew Cheney +3 moreIAC 2026Oct 15, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIIN-SPACE SERVICING Simulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Manipulation & Grasping Learning-based Methods

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Oct 15, 2026

Illumination-Aware Active Perception for Spacecraft Inspection

Sagarika Rao Valluri, Benjamin RivierePreprint 2026Oct 15, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Guidance, Dynamics & Control Perception & State Estimation

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Oct 15, 2026

Phase-Gated Constrained Reinforcement Learning for End-to-End Capture and Detumbling of Non-Cooperative Targets

Álvaro Belmonte-Baeza, Celia Redondo-Verdú, José L. Ramón, Miguel Cazorla +2 morePreprint 2026Oct 11, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Learning-based Methods Guidance, Dynamics & Control Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking

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Oct 11, 2026

Rapid Sequence Cost Evaluation for Multi-Spacecraft Rendezvous: A Permutation-Invariant Set Transformer

An-yi HuangPreprint 2026Oct 6, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Learning-based Methods Guidance, Dynamics & Control Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking

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Oct 6, 2026

Spacecraft Rendezvous Trajectory Generation with Modular Constraints via Diffusion Model Composition

Mariko A. Storey-Matsutani, Richard LinaresPreprint 2026Oct 5, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Learning-based Methods Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Motion Planning & Navigation

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Oct 5, 2026

Passive Gravity Gradient Capture During In-Space Assembly and Manufacturing

Harsh G. Bhundiya, Zachary C. Cordero, Michael A. MarshallAIAA Journal 2026Oct 5, 2026

Space × RoboticsIN-SPACE SERVICING ORBITAL ROBOTICS Guidance, Dynamics & Control

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Oct 5, 2026

Mission-Centric Requirements Analysis of Model Predictive Control in Spacecraft Rendezvous and Proximity Operations

Nils Maier, Torbjørn Cunis, Tam W. NguyenPreprint 2026Oct 2, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Guidance, Dynamics & Control Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking ClearSpace-1

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Oct 2, 2026

Concept and Rationale for Stratospheric Balloon-Based Laser Debris Removal

F. Ruiz Vincueria, M. Divoky, E. Sanchez-Laulhe, H. Yang +8 morePreprint 2026Sep 30, 2026

Space × RoboticsIN-SPACE SERVICING Guidance, Dynamics & Control

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Sep 30, 2026

Robot-Assisted Deployment and Maintenance of Inflatable Modules for Lunar Habitation: A Field Demonstration

Kentaro Uno, Shamistan Karimov, Ashutosh Mishra, Elian Neppel +4 moreiSpaRo 2026Sep 28, 2026

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS ISRU & CONSTRUCTION IN-SPACE SERVICING Design, Mechanisms & Hardware Multi-Robot & Swarms

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Sep 28, 2026

Two Approaches to Autonomous Spacecraft Inspection: Shielded Reinforcement Learning versus Probabilistic Roadmaps

Mark A. Stephenson, Hanspeter SchaubJ. Astronaut. Sci. 2026Sep 28, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Learning-based Methods Motion Planning & Navigation

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Sep 28, 2026

Markerless Multi-Modal Autonomous Robotic Inspection of Large Space Structures

Juan De Dios Alfaro, Arturo Ríos, David Rodríguez-Martínez, Carlos Pérez-del-PulgariSpaRo 2026Sep 24, 2026

Space × RoboticsIN-SPACE SERVICING ORBITAL ROBOTICS Manipulation & Grasping Perception & State Estimation Simulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks

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Sep 24, 2026

Europe's Missing Control Point in Orbit: Execution Finality for Satellites, Orbital AI, and Spacecraft Autonomy, with a Working Reference Gate for the EU Space Act Era

Sangam DasPublished 2026Sep 24, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Autonomy, Task Planning & Operations Design, Mechanisms & Hardware

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Sep 24, 2026

A ready-to-deploy MLOps software platform for satellite and NEO detection at meter-class ground-based observatories

Rafael Carrillo Navarro, Pablo García-Martín, René Duffard, Juan Luis Orellana Montes de Oca +1 moreAstronomy and Computing 2026Sep 23, 2026

Space × AIIN-SPACE SERVICING

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Sep 23, 2026

Control Barrier Functions for Safe Free-Flying Robotic Spacecraft Operations in Tumbling Target Capture

Alexander Meinert, Peter Stadler, Niklas Baldauf, Alen TurnwaldiSpaRo 2026Sep 22, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Guidance, Dynamics & Control Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Motion Planning & Navigation

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Sep 22, 2026

HAT: Hypothesis-Anchored Tracking for Video Monocular Spacecraft Pose Estimation

André Lopo, Atabak Dehban, Rodrigo VenturaPreprint 2026 1 citedSep 18, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Perception & State Estimation Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Learning-based Methods

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Sep 18, 2026

Integrated Routing and Trajectory Design for Satellite Servicing

Euihyeon Choi, Koki HoJSR 2026Aug 28, 2026

Space × RoboticsIN-SPACE SERVICING ORBITAL ROBOTICS Guidance, Dynamics & Control

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Aug 28, 2026

Preferential corridor shaping for satellite proximity maneuvers via Multiple Attractors Potential Field

Erica Scantamburlo, Marco Luigi Ottavi, Matteo Melchiorre, Stefano MauroResearch Square 2026Aug 20, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Guidance, Dynamics & Control Motion Planning & Navigation Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking

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Aug 20, 2026

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