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Modeling and Control for Distributed Measurements of the Earth's Energy Imbalance
Rayan Mazouz, Marco Quadrelli, Rashied Amini +3
This paper presents a modeling and control framework for distributed systems in low Earth orbit, with the scientific objective of obtaining high accuracy estimates of the Earth's E…
Operations for Autonomous Spacecraft
Rebecca Castano, Tiago Vaquero, Federico Rossi +20
Onboard autonomy technologies such as planning and scheduling, identification of scientific targets, and content-based data summarization, will lead to exciting new space science m…
The Galaxy Evolution Probe
Jason Glenn, Charles M. Bradford, Erik Rosolowsky +21
The Galaxy Evolution Probe (GEP) is a concept for a mid- and far-infrared space observatory to measure key properties of large samples of galaxies with large and unbiased surveys.…
Advancing the Scientific Frontier with Increasingly Autonomous Systems
Rashied Amini, Abigail Azari, Shyam Bhaskaran +19
A close partnership between people and partially autonomous machines has enabled decades of space exploration. But to further expand our horizons, our systems must become more capa…
Enabling and Enhancing Astrophysical Observations with Autonomous Systems
Rashied Amini, Steve Chien, Lorraine Fesq +5
The impact of autonomous systems on astrophysics can be just as revolutionary as in our daily lives. This paper includes the following so that the astrophysics community can realiz…
Integrating Machine Learning for Planetary Science: Perspectives for the Next Decade
Abigail R. Azari, John B. Biersteker, Ryan M. Dewey +13
Machine learning (ML) methods can expand our ability to construct, and draw insight from large datasets. Despite the increasing volume of planetary observations, our field has seen…
The Shapeshifter: a Morphing, Multi-Agent,Multi-Modal Robotic Platform for the Exploration of Titan (preprint version)
Ali-akbar Agha-mohammadi, Andrea Tagliabue, Stephanie Schneider +8
In this report for the Nasa NIAC Phase I study, we present a mission architecture and a robotic platform, the Shapeshifter, that allow multi-domain and redundant mobility on Saturn…
The Habitable Exoplanet Observatory (HabEx) Mission Concept Study Final Report
B. Scott Gaudi, Sara Seager, Bertrand Mennesson +183
The Habitable Exoplanet Observatory, or HabEx, has been designed to be the Great Observatory of the 2030s. For the first time in human history, technologies have matured sufficient…
The Habitable Exoplanet Observatory (HabEx) Mission Concept Study Interim Report
B. Scott Gaudi, Sara Seager, Bertrand Mennesson +79
For the first time in human history, technologies have matured sufficiently to enable a mission capable of discovering and characterizing habitable planets like Earth orbiting sunl…
"Should I break up with my girlfriend? Will I find another?" Or: An Algorithm for the Forecasting of Romantic Options
Rashied Amini
The prospect of finding love may be scary but the prospect of committing to a relationship for the rest of your life is almost certainly scary. The secretary problem is a parallel…