Fault Diagnosis and Tolerant Control of Aerospace Systems
A special issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825). This special issue belongs to the section "Aerospace Actuators".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
Interests: space robotics; guidance navigation and control; space systems; rendezvous and docking
Interests: spacecraft navigation; image processing; reinforcement learning; spacecraft guidance; orbital mechanics
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Dear Colleagues,
The increasing complexity of modern aerospace systems demands ever-higher levels of reliability, safety, and autonomy. As spacecrafts and unmanned vehicles continue to integrate advanced technologies, the potential for component faults and system failures becomes more significant. Fault Diagnostic and Tolerant Control (FDTC) has emerged as a key area, aiming to detect, isolate, and accommodate faults in real time, ensuring system reliability and mission continuity under adverse conditions.
This journal issue brings together recent advances in FDTC methodologies tailored specifically for aerospace applications. Contributions span theoretical developments, model-based and data-driven fault detection techniques, robust and adaptive control strategies, and experimental validations on real-world platforms. The integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor fusion techniques with traditional control frameworks is also explored, reflecting the evolution of the field towards intelligent and resilient aerospace systems.
Through this collection, we aim to provide insights into FDTC foundations and emerging approaches, highlighting the ongoing challenges and future directions. The papers of this collection serve as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and practitioners committed to advancing the safety and reliability of fault-sensitive applications like In-Orbit Servicing, Active Debris Removal, and Planetary Exploration.
Dr. Alex Caon
Dr. Stefano Silvestrini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fault diagnosis
- fault-tolerant control
- adaptive control
- model-based methods
- data-driven approaches
- system reconfiguration
- autonomous space systems
- machine learning
- in orbit servicing
- active debris removal
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