Orbital AI Computing: Carbon Tradeoffs Across Satellite ScaleNisha Sarwar, Lei Jiang, Fan ChenACM Great Lakes Symposium on VLSI (GLSVLSI) 2026May 14, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMay 14, 2026
Artificial Intelligence for Space Operations: Enabling End-to-End ConOps Design, Autonomous Mission Planning, Anomaly Detection, FDIR, and Resilient OperationsSweety PateAIAA SPACE / ASCEND 2026May 13, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSAutonomy, Task Planning & OperationsFoundation Models & LLMsMulti-Robot & Swarms Abstract DOI BibTeXMay 13, 2026
AI-Assisted V&V for Adaptive Space Systems: A Search-in-the-Loop ApproachMarie Ethvignot, Masahiro Ono, Richard R. RieberAIAA SPACE / ASCEND 2026May 13, 2026Space × AIAutonomy, Task Planning & Operations Abstract DOI BibTeXMay 13, 2026
Feasibility and Design Analysis of the MAGNETO CubeSat for Radiation Effects Research and Active Debris RemovalVíctor M. Morales-Villafañe, A Luis Acosta, Gerardo J. Crespo, Ricardo M. Figueroa +7 moreAIAA SPACE / ASCEND 2026May 13, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICINGRemoveDEBRIS Abstract DOI BibTeXMay 13, 2026
A Tradespace Approach to Quantifying On-Orbit Servicing Value for Space ObservatoriesBryce Kampert, Daniel E. HastingsAIAA SPACE / ASCEND 2026May 13, 2026Space × RoboticsIN-SPACE SERVICINGORBITAL ROBOTICS Abstract DOI BibTeXMay 13, 2026
WITHDRAWN: SLAM-Enabled Localization and GNSS Recovery Strategies for Autonomous Spacecraft NavigationRaja Munusamy, Aaron Abhilash, Neha BNAIAA SPACE / ASCEND 2026May 13, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSPerception & State Estimation Abstract DOI BibTeXMay 13, 2026
A Dynamic Power Management Strategy for Robotic Space Debris Capture Systems in Orbit Recycler SatellitesYuchen Wang, Hongxin Su, Pinqiao Li, Mengyang Yu +1 moreFrontiers in Engineering 2026May 13, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICING Abstract PDF DOI BibTeXMay 13, 2026
Design, Development, and Test of the Advanced Apollo Orbital Assembly SystemMarc Jarmulowicz, Aaron MillerAerospace Mechanisms 2026May 13, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSRendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Abstract PDF NTRS BibTeXMay 13, 2026
Orientation Mechanism for the Mars Sample Return Mission Capture and Containment Return SystemWalter Smith, Charles Perera, Ben Mignosa, Martin Matson +1 moreAerospace Mechanisms 2026May 13, 2026Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICSISRU & CONSTRUCTIONMars Sample ReturnPerseverance Abstract PDF NTRS BibTeXMay 13, 2026
Neuromorphic Satellite Intelligence: A Formal Framework for Event-Driven Architectures, Spike-Based Algorithms, and Quantitative Energy-Accuracy Trade-offsSuresh Kumar TP, Vikas AgnihotriPreprint 2026May 11, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSLearning-based MethodsDesign, Mechanisms & Hardware Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMay 11, 2026
Fault-tolerant modular robotic swarm through cooperative reconfiguration for large-scale on-orbit assemblyJian Qi, Sikai Zhao, Tianjiao Zheng, Ning Zhao +7 moreInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing 2026May 11, 2026Space × RoboticsIN-SPACE SERVICINGORBITAL ROBOTICSMulti-Robot & SwarmsDesign, Mechanisms & Hardware Abstract DOI BibTeXMay 11, 2026
Multi-Tier Labeling and Physics-Informed Learning for Orbital Anomaly Detection at ScaleYong FuPreprint 2026May 10, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSLearning-based MethodsAutonomy, Task Planning & OperationsMotion Planning & Navigation Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMay 10, 2026
Cross-Modal RGB-D Fusion Transformer for 6D Pose Estimation of Non-Cooperative Spacecraft with Stereo-Derived DepthYongliang Zhen, Bo LÜ, Hang Yang, and Xiaotian WUPreprint 2026May 9, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICINGPerception & State EstimationLearning-based MethodsRendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMay 9, 2026
Fault-Aware MPC for Robotic Fleet Communications SchedulingCarlo Schreiber, Duncan Eddy, Mykel J. KochenderferPreprint 2026May 9, 2026Space × RoboticsGuidance, Dynamics & ControlAutonomy, Task Planning & Operations Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMay 9, 2026
ERGO: An Autonomy Framework for Space Robotics and BeyondFrancisco Javier Colmenero, Jorge Ocón, Mercedes Alonso, Raquel Jalvo +1 moreEASN International Conference on Innovation in Aviation & Space Towards Sustainability Today & Tomorrow 2026May 9, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSPLANETARY ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICING Abstract DOI BibTeXMay 9, 2026
Field Test of a Mission Science Objective-Based Artificial Intelligence for SpaceflightBethany Theiling, Shannon Bull, Connor Williams, Leyton McKinney +11 moreIEEE CAI 2026May 8, 2026Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSAutonomy, Task Planning & Operations Abstract DOI BibTeXMay 8, 2026
LLMSpace: Carbon Footprint Modeling for Large Language Model Inference on LEO SatellitesLei Jiang, Adrian Ildefonso, Daniel Loveless, Fan ChenPreprint 2026May 7, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSFoundation Models & LLMsLearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML Code arXiv BibTeXMay 7, 2026
On-Orbit Real-Time Wildfire Detection Under On-Board ConstraintsMatthias Rötzer, Veronika Pörtge, Martin Ickerott, Jayendra Praveen Kumar Chorapalli +5 moreICCV / ECCV 2026May 7, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSPerception & State EstimationDesign, Mechanisms & Hardware Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMay 7, 2026
StreakMind: AI detection and analysis of satellite streaks in astronomical images with automated database integrationRafael Carrillo Navarro, René Duffard, Pablo García-Martín, Javier Romero +2 moreAstronomy and Astrophysics 2026 2 citedMay 5, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICINGLearning-based MethodsPerception & State Estimation Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMay 5, 2026
NASA Small Spacecraft and Distributed Systems Program - Recent and Upcoming Technology Demonstrations and Development EffortsRoger C Hunter, Christopher E Baker, Justin V Treptow, Samson Phan +4 more4S Symposium 2026May 5, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSRendezvous, Proximity Ops & DockingStarling Abstract PDF NTRS BibTeXMay 5, 2026
CAPSTONE Extended Mission: A Cislunar Testbed for Autonomous SmallSat TechnologiesSamson Phan, Roger C Hunter, Theresa W Beech, Elizabeth Geist +5 more4S Symposium 2026May 4, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSPLANETARY ROBOTICSSimulation, Digital Twins & BenchmarksArtemisLunar Gateway Abstract PDF NTRS BibTeXMay 4, 2026
Beneficiation of Regolith and Mobile Excavation: Space Resources Challenge and next stepsKunal Kulkarni, Tim Gumbold, Paul Zabel, Svenja Fälker +9 morePreprint 2026May 4, 2026Space × RoboticsISRU & CONSTRUCTIONPLANETARY ROBOTICSSurface Mobility & Terramechanics Abstract PDF Source BibTeXMay 4, 2026
Neural Backward Reach-Avoid Tubes with MPC Supervision for High-Dimensional Systems: An Application to Safe Spacecraft DockingSantiago Thorup, Luca Castelletto, Zeyuan Feng, Somil BansalPreprint 2026 1 citedMay 3, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSGuidance, Dynamics & ControlRendezvous, Proximity Ops & DockingMotion Planning & Navigation Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMay 3, 2026
Toward LEO Satellite Network Systems for Instantaneous Detection of Environmental ChangesZian Wang, Peng Hu, and Grant GunnIEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC) 2026May 2, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMay 2, 2026
SpaceMoE: Realizing Distributed Mixture-of-Experts Inference over Space NetworksZhanwei Wang, Huiling Yang, Min Sheng, Khaled B. Letaief +1 morePreprint 2026 7 citedMay 1, 2026Space × AIFoundation Models & LLMs Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMay 1, 2026