Space Mechanisms and Robots
A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310). This special issue belongs to the section "Astronautics & Space Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 101
Special Issue Editors
Interests: deployable structures; soft robots; origami; bi-stable structures
Interests: dynamics and control of tethered spacecraft system and space robotics; electrodynamic tether propulsion and space debris removal; multi- functional materials; additive manufacturing in space; solid mechanics and finite element method
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Interests: space systems engineering; concurrent engineering; mechatronics; space manipulators; planetary rovers; space systems miniaturization; spacecraft formation flying; asteroid engineering; intelligent robot teams; reconfigurable manipulators, legged locomotion for exploratory rovers
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Space exploration is one of the most challenging and meaningful activities in human history. The use of space mechanisms is often imposed by large size structures required for space missions and the envelope constraints under the fairing of the launch vehicles. Space mechanisms are critical to the success of almost all space missions. Specific design challenges vary depending on the extra-large size of the mechanisms and harsh mission constraints. This Special Issue of Aerospace covers recent efforts in the material, design, simulation, manufacture, experimentation, and application of space mechanisms including solar arrays, deployable antennas, solar sails, sunshields, inflatable habitats, etc.
An additional topic of interest in this Special Issue is space robots, which will play an increasingly irreplaceable role in future space missions. These robotics are expected to undertake tasks such as inspecting, capturing, refueling, and repairing satellites, assembling and maintaining large space infrastructure, and removing orbital debris. Current technical challenges include: (1) identification and perception for noncooperative targets; (2) motion planning and optimization; (3) tactile feedback control; (4) multifunctional robots; (5) high-fidelity ground verification; (6) AI-enhanced robots or advanced robots; and (7) future robotic mission concept.
We invite authors to submit their research manuscripts on all topics related to space mechanisms and robots to accelerate the advancement of these field.
Dr. Yan Xu
Prof. Dr. George Z. H. Zhu
Dr. M. Reza Emami
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- space mechanisms
- space robots
- deployable antennas
- inflatable habitats
- solar sails
- motion planning
- multifunctional robots
- autonomous robots
- tactile feedback control
- trustworthy robots
- artificial intelligence
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