3 papers
cs.LG2026
Designing Active Tether-Net Systems for Space Debris Capture with Graph-Learning-Aided Mixed-Combinatorial Optimization
Feng Liu, Achira Boonrath, Gishnu Madhu +2
Active tether-net systems are a promising solution for capturing large non-cooperative targets, such as space debris, by deploying a flexible net manipulated by maneuverable units…
eess.SY2026
Quantifying Uncertainty in Space Debris Capture with Active Tether-Net Systems Caused by Noisy Observations
Feng Liu, Achira Boonrath, Eleonora M. Botta +1
As Low Earth Orbit has grown more crowded with space debris, the need for reliable and efficient debris removal solutions becomes more urgent. An active tether-net system with mane…
eess.SY2024
Learning-Aided Control of Robotic Tether-Net with Maneuverable Nodes to Capture Large Space Debris
Achira Boonrath, Feng Liu, Elenora M. Botta +1
Maneuverable tether-net systems launched from an unmanned spacecraft offer a promising solution for the active removal of large space debris. Guaranteeing the successful capture of…