Topics

Please find below the topics of the conference.

Trajectory simulation and optimisation – spacecraft

This session addresses tools and techniques for accurate trajectory simulation in support to the development of guidance, navigation and control systems, as well as new single- and multi-objective optimisation methods towards the concurrent design of vehicles and trajectories. Typical applications include low-thrust orbital transfers and relative motion between objects in neighbouring orbits (e.g. rendezvous and docking, formation-flying and in-orbit robotics operations).

Trajectory simulation and optimisation – launchers and landers

This session addresses tools and techniques for accurate trajectory simulation in support to the development of guidance, navigation and control systems, as well as new single- and multi-objective optimisation methods towards the concurrent design of vehicles and trajectories. It focuses on trajectories for expendable and reusable launchers (including stage separations, branching, abort trajectories, stage recovery), as well as planetary landing vehicles.

Atmospheric re-entry and aero-assisted maneuvers guidance and control

This session addresses techniques for atmospheric re-entry guidance and aero-assisted manoeuvres design under large uncertainties. It encompasses the analysis, propagation and compensation of uncertainties together with control techniques based on propulsive as well as aerodynamic actuation.

Analytical methods for spaceflight problems

This session addresses the analytical treatment of spaceflight mechanics problems relevant to guidance, navigation and control systems, including (but not limited to) spacecraft stability and control, relative dynamics, orbit transfers and descent and landing dynamics.

Modelling and simulation of dynamical systems

This session addresses the development and validation of modelling and simulation approaches for physical phenomena and dynamical systems relevant for spaceflight problems, enveloping both space vehicles and planetary environments.