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7th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation &
Control Systems

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME


Last update: 18 September 2008

Sunday, 1 June 2008
13:00-17:00
Early Bird Registration at County Kerry Museum
Welcome Drink sponsored by Enterprise Ireland

Monday, 2 June 2008
09.00
Opening Address
 
Session 1 - Current Missions
Chairs: J.P. Lejault (ESA), J. Rouquet (ESA)
09.25
Qualification of the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Flight Control
Clerc, X.1; Delpy, P.1; Chaize, M.1; Clerc, H.2; Zink, M.1; Riccardi, P.A.1; Strandmoe, S.3
1EADS Astrium-ST (France); 2Astrium EADS-ST (France); 3ESA (Netherlands)
09.50
The Gaia Attitude & Orbit Control System
Colegrove, T.1; Chapman, P.1; Di Filippantonio, D.1; Walker-Deemin, A.1; Davies, A.1; Myatt, J.2; Ecale, E.3; Girouart, B.4
1Astrium Ltd (United Kingdom); 2Tessella plc (United Kingdom); 3Astrium SAS (France); 4ESTEC/ESA (Netherlands)
10.15
Overview Aeolus AOCS Design
Neal, M.1, Hardacre, S.1, Prezzavento, A.1, Lejault, J.P.2
1Astrium (United Kingdom), 2ESA (Netherlands)
10.40
Coffee Break
11.10
Struggling to Prevent Burning the Payload: Planck AOCS FDIR
Zorita, D.1; Llorente, S.1; Bos, J.F.2; Bacchetta, A.3; Chlewicky, G.3; Pitaval, S.4; Rasmussen, I.5
1SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas (Spain); 2Dutch Space (Netherlands); 3Thales Alenia Space (Italy); 4Thales Alenia Space (France); 5ESA/ESTEC (Netherlands)
11.35
PROBA-2: AOCS Software Validation Process and Critical Results
de Lafontaine, J.1; Côté, J.1; Kron, A.1; Naudet, J.2; Van den Braembussche, P.2
1NGC Aerospace Ltd (Canada); 2Verhaert Space (Belgium)
12.00
LEO GNC Design Evolution at Thales Alenia Space-France
Renaud, P.Y.; Brethe, D.; Beaupellet, J.L.; Busseuil, J.
Thales Alenia Space (France)
12.30
Lunch Break
 
Session 2 - Space Exploration: Entry Descent and Landing
Chairs: R. Drai (ESA), J. de Lafontaine (University of Sherbrook)
14.00
SELENE "KAGUYA" Attitude and Orbit Control System and its Flight Results
Matsumoto, S.1; Tayama, S.1; Ishijima, Y.1; Iwamoto, Y.2; Tanaka, K.2; Iwayama, Y.2; Ogo, K.2
1JAXA (Japan); 2NEC TOSHIBA Space System (Japan)
14.25
Soft Landing on Mars: The GNC Tasks in the Exomars Descent Module Mission
Martella, P.; Portigliotti, S.
Thales Alenia Space (Italy)
14.50
Autonomous Planetary Landing using a LIDAR Sensor: The Landing Dynamic Test Facility
de Lafontaine, J.; Neveu, D.; Hamel, J.-F.
NGC Aerospace Ltd. (Canada)
15.15
Hazard Avoidance Developments for Planetary Exploration
Devouassoux, Y.1; Reynaud, S.1; Jonniaux, G.1; Ribeiro, R.A.2; Pais, T.C.2
1ASTRIUM Space Transportation (France); 2UNINOVA (Portugal)
15.40
Coffee Break
16.10
Hazard Avoidance for Planetary Landing: GNC Design and Performance Assessment
Parreira, B.1; Di Sotto, E.1; Rogata, P.1; Caramagno, A.1; Rebordão, J.2
1Deimos Engenharia (Portugal); 2Ineti/Laer (Portugal)
16.35
Visual Navigation over Flat Terrain using Virtual Optical Flow
Chernykh, V.; Beck, M.; Janschek, K.
TU Dresden (Germany)
17.00
Titan Flagship Mission 3-DOF Simulation Analysis
Prince, J.1; Powell, R.W.2; Lockwood, M.K.3
1NASA Langley Research Center (United States); 2AMA (United States); 3Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (United States)
19.00-22.00
Siamsa Tire Theatre Trip
Sponsored by Selex Galileo & Cypress

Tuesday, 3 June 2008
 
Session 3 - Advances in Sensors and Actuators I
Chairs: S. Dussy (ESA), P. Guay (CNES)
Session 4 - Control and Guidance
Chairs: S. Bennani (ESA), M. Lovera (Politecnico di Milano)
09.00
New Earth Sensor Development: Design, Performance and Application
Boldrini, F.1; Brogi, S.1; Monnini, E.1; Tremolizzo, E.2
1Galileo Avionica (Italy); 2European Space Agency (Netherlands)
Collision Avoidance Maneuver Planning with Robust Optimization
Mueller, J.1; Larsson, R.2
1Princeton Satellite Systems (United States); 2Swedish Space Corporation (Sweden)
09.25
Reaction Wheel Unit Design Update and Re-Qualification
Yüce, V.; van Put, P.
Bradford Engineering BV (Netherlands)
Satellite Attitude Trajectory Planning using the Flatness Framework
Charbonnel, C.1; Louembet, C.2; Cazaurang, F.2; Zolghadri, A.2
1Thales Alenia Space (France); 2Université Bordeaux I, IMS Lab./Dept. LAPS (France)
09.50
Development of Low Disturbance Magnetic Bearing Wheel (MBW) with Inclined Magnetic Poles
Saito, M.1; Fukushima, K.1; Sato, N.2; Izawa, K.3; Hashimoto, T.3; Nakajima, A.3
1Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan); 2Mitsubishi Precision Corporation (Japan); 3Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan)
Robust Attitude Control Using mu-synthesis for Large Flexible Satellite ETS-VIII
Ohtani, T.1; Hamada, Y.1; Nagashio, T.2; Kida, T.2; Mitani, S.1; Yamaguchi, I.1; Kasai, T.1; Igawa, H.1
1Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan); 2University of Electro-Communications (Japan)
10.15
HYDRA Multiple Heads Star Tracker with Enhanced Performances
Blarre, L.1; Perrimon, N.1; Piot, D.1; Oddos-Marcel, L.1; Martinez, P.E.2; Dussy, S.3
1EADS-SODERN (France); 2CNES Toulouse (France); 3ESA-ESTEC (Netherlands)
Drag-Free Control Design for Misaligned Cubic Test Masses
Schleicher, A.1; Brandt, N.1; Hirth, M.2; Fichter, W.2
1Astrium GmbH (Germany); 2Universität Stuttgart (Germany)
10.40
Coffee Break
11.10
Qualification of HAS APS Detector for Space
Van Aken, D.1; Cos, S.2
1Cypress Semiconductor Belgium BVBA (Belgium); 2Cypress Semiconductor Belgium (Belgium)
System Identification for Control System Design and Demonstration by Flexlab
Mitchell, J.; Irwin, R.D.
Ohio University (United States)
11.35
Experimental Studies of Four-Small CMG Cluster
Rhee, S.-W.
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (Korea, Republic of)
Comparison of Robust Outer Loop Design via Analytical Loop Shaping vs LMIs on the Control of Reentry Vehicle
Renault, C.1; Duriau, F.2
1Astrium Space Transportation (France); 2SUPELEC (France)
12.00
Next Generation Inertial Stellar Compass
Brady, T.
Draper Laboratory (United States)
A Low-Order Linear Parametric Varying H infinity Loop-Shaping Controller for a Re-Entry Vehicle
Menon, P.1; Prempain, E.2; Postlethwaite, I.3; Bates, D.G.3
1Control and Instrumentation Research (United Kingdom); 2Control and Instrumentation Research, Department of Engineering, University of Leicester (United Kingdom); 3University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
12.30
Lunch Break
 
Session 5 - Micro Nano and Pico Challenges
Chairs: R. Jansson (ESA), S. Theil (DLR)
Session 6 - Simulation of Visually-Guided Autonomous Landing System of Unmanned Helicopter
Chairs: A. Benoit (ESA), G.Andre (ESA)
14.00
Development of the Micro Reaction Wheel RW 1
Stoltz, S.1; Driescher, H.1; Kayal, H.2
1Astro- und Feinwerktechnik Adlershof GmbH (Germany); 2Technical University Berlin (Germany)
Simulation of Visually-Guided Autonomous Landing System of Unmanned Helicopter
Pan, S.
China Academy of Space Technology (China)
14.25
Sunsensors and the Limits of Scalability
De Boom, C.W.; Leijtens, J.
TNO Science and Industry
Flight Results of the LOLA Demonstration of Optical Communications between an Aircraft and a GEO Relay Satellite
Vaillon, L.; Planche, G.; Chorvalli, V.; Gendre, D.; Jobert, G.
EADS Astrium (France)
14.50
System on Chip Development for Attitude Sensors
Boldrini, F.1; Monnini, E.1; Procopio, D.1; Alison, B.2; Ogiers, W.3; Innocent, M.3; Pritchard, A.4; Stace, C.4; Airey, S.5
1Galileo Avionica (Italy); 2Thales Alenia Space (France); 3Cypress Semiconductor Corp (Belgium); 4BAE Systems (United Kingdom); 5European Space Agency (Netherlands)
ExoMars Rover Autonomous Localisation, Navigation and Control
Silva, N.; Davies, A.; Watt, M.; Tovo, D.; Lancaster, R.; Grocott, S.
Astrium Ltd, Stevenage (United Kingdom)
15.15
PICARD - High Pointing Performances with a Microsatellite
Samson, P.1; Fallet, C.2
1Thales Alenia Space (France); 2CNES (France)
An Image-Based Sensor System for Autonomous Rendez-Vous with Uncooperative Satellites
Miravet, C.; Pascual, L.; del Cura, J.M.
SENER Ingenieria y Sistemas (Spain)
15.40
Analysis of ITÜ NXG I Next Generation Technology Demonstrator from a Controls Perspective
Kurtulus, C.; Inalhan, G.
Istanbul Technical University (Turkey)
The SOLAR Payload Pointing Control System
Cometto, F.1; Musetti, B.1; Galeone, P.2; Salehi, S.3
1ThalesAlenia Space Italia (Italy); 2ESA/ESTEC (Netherlands); 3Rhea @ ESA/ESTEC (Netherlands)
17.30-20.30
GNC Product Exhibition Opening and Reception
sponsored by Enterprise Ireland
Dedicated Exhibition and Poster Session

Wednesday, 4 June 2008
 
Session 7 - Advances in Sensors and Actuators II
Chairs: D. Temperanza (ESA), H. Suzuki (JAXA)
Session 8 - Navigation and Estimation
Chairs: T. Voirin (ESA), L. Valavani (University of Athens)
09.00
Development of High Performance Fiber Optical Gyro Inertial Reference Unit (FOG-IRU) for Satellite Applications
Mitani, S.1; Ishijima, Y.1; Suzuki, H.1; Oono, A.2; Miyahara, Y.2; Okikura, H.2; Sakai, S.1; Toda, T.1; Hashimoto, T.1
1Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan); 2Japan Aviation Electronics, Ltd (Japan)
Spacecraft Navigation Using X-ray Pulsars
Graven, P.1; Collins, J.T.1; Hanson, J.E.2; Sheikh, S.I.3
1Microcosm, Inc. (United States); 2CrossTrac Engineering (United States); 3ASTER Labs (United States)
09.25
The Feasibility of Applying Plug-and-Play (PnP) Concepts to Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Contro (GN&C) Systems to Meet the Challenges of Future Responsive Missions
Hansen, L.J.1; Graven, P.2; Fogle, D.3; Lyke, J.4
1HRP Systems, Inc. (United States); 2Microcosm, Inc. (United States); 3Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space Vehicles Directorate (RV), Kirtland Air Force Base, NM (United States); 4AFRL/RV, Kirtland AFB, NM (United States)
Attitude Determination Tailored to Multiple Heads Star-Tracker
Beaupellet, J.L.1; De Sanctis, S.2; Sechi, G.2; Girouart, B.3
1Thales Alenia Space France (France); 2Thales Alenia Space Italy (Italy); 3ESA/ESTEC (Netherlands)
09.50
REGYS 20: A Promising HRG-Based IMU for Space Application
Rosellini, L.; Caron, J.M.
SAGEM Defense and Security (France)
Combined Attitude and Orbit Determination Filter for Earth Observation Missions in GEO Using Ground Control Points and Inertial Measurements
Lagadec, K.1; Ledez, C.1; Meixner, H.2; Righetti, P.-L.2
1EADS Astrium (France); 2Eumetsat (Germany)
10.15
In Flight Star Sensors Self Calibration Using Inter-stars Angular Separation Measurements
Montel, J.1, Martinez, P.E.2
1Guidance and AOCS Dept. CNES (France), 2AOCS Equipments and Mechanisms Dept. CNES (France)
Optical Flow based GEO Satellite Attitude Estimation from Payload Image Data
Zaunick, E.1; Janschek, K.J.1; Levenhagen, J.L.2
1Technische Unversität Dresden (Germany); 2EADS Astrium (Germany)
10.40
Coffee Break
11.10
SiREUS - Status of the European MEMS Rate Sensor
Durrant, D.1; Crowle, H.2; Robertson, J.3; Dussy, S.4
1SEA (United Kingdom); 2AIS (United Kingdom); 3SELEX S&AS (United Kingdom); 4ESA (Netherlands)
Robust INS/GPS Hybrid Navigator Demonstrator Design for Launch, Re-entry and Orbital Vehicles
Voirin, T.1; Polle, B.1; Frapard, B.1; Drai, R.2; Krauss, P.A.3; Peñin, L.F.4; D'Angelo, P.5; Zangerl, F.6; Belin, S.7; Reynaud, S.7
1Astrium Satellites (France); 2European Space Agency (Netherlands); 3Astrium Satellites (Germany); 4Deimos Space (Spain); 5Deimos Engenharia (Portugal); 6Austrian Aerospace (Austria); 7Astrium Space Transportation (France)
11.35
GNSS Goes LEON - A LEON-2 Based GNSS Receiver for Space Applications
Kuehl, C.T.F.; Mittnacht, M.; Krauss, P.A.; Heim, J.; Gottzein, E.
Astrium GmbH Satellites (Germany)
In-flight Performance Assessment of the Single Frequency MosaicGNSS Receiver for Satellite Navigation
Yoon, Y.1; Montenbruck, O.1; Ulrich, D.2
1German Aerospace Center (DLR) (Germany); 2Astrium GmbH Friedrichafen (Germany)
12.00
AEOLUS Magnetometer for Attitude Determination
Vieira, I.1; Felix, C.1; Borda, C.1; Pepe, C.1; Temperanza, D.2; Furano, G.2
1LUSOSPACE (Portugal); 2ESA (Netherlands)
Simultaneous Spacecraft Attitude and Orbit Estimation Using Magnetic Field Vector Measurements
Abdelrahman, M.; Park, S.-Y.
Yonsei University (Korea, Republic of)
12.30
Lunch Break
 
Session 9 - Space Exploration - Rendezvous and Docking
Chairs: A. Cropp (ESA), T.Crain (NASA)
Session 10 - Launch Vehicles and Atmospheric Re-Entry
Chairs: S. Bennani (ESA), F. Corraro (CIRA)
14.00
Autonomous Rendezvous Control System: a High Fidelity Functional Engineering Simulator Developed for GNC/AMM/FDIR Validation
Le Peuvédic, C.1; Colmenarejo, P.2; Guiotto, A.3
1Thales Alenia Space (France); 2GMV (Spain); 3Thales Alenia Space (Italy)
Re-Entry Demonstrator Mission: Scenario Definition with Vega Launcher
Espinosa Ramos, A.; Pascal, Ph.; Guedron, S.; Baiocco, P.; Casalino, S.
CNES (France)
14.25
Navigation and Guidance Strategies for High-Velocity Impact of a Near Earth Asteroid
de Lafontaine, J.1; Kron, A.1; Ulrich, S.1; Clerc, S.2
1NGC Aerospace Ltd (Canada); 2Thales Alenia Space (France)
Scheduling Schemes and Control Law Robustness in Atmospheric Flight of VEGA Launcher
Roux, C.R.; Cruciani, I.
ELV SpA (Italy)
14.50
HARVD Development, Verification and Validation Approach (from Traditional GNC Design/V&V Framework Simulator to Real-Time Dynamic Testing)
Colmenarejo, P.1; Tarabini-Castellani, L.1; Le Peuvédic, C.2; Guiotto, A.3
1GMV (Spain); 2TAS-F (France); 3TAS-I (Italy)
Fault Analysis for Robust FDI Design during RLV Ascent and Re-Entry Phases
Marcos, A.1; De Zaiacomo, G.1; Penin, L.F.1; Bornschlegl, E.2
1Deimos Space S.L. (Spain); 2ESA ESTEC (Netherlands)
15.15
Realistic Image Generation for Testing Vision Based Autonomous Rendezvous
McCrum, M.; Dunstan, M.N.; Parkes, S.
University of Dundee (United Kingdom)
Launchers Analytical Loop Shaping Design and Validation
Renault, C.; Saunois, P.
Astrium Space Transportation (France)
15.40
Coffee Break
16.10
Vision Based GNC For Autonomous RVD in Circular and Elliptical Orbit
Di Sotto, E.1; Parreira, B.1; Branco, J.1; Caramagno, A.1; Peñin, L.F.2; Rebordão, J.3
1Deimos Engenharia (Portugal); 2Deimos Space (Spain); 3Ineti/Laer (Portugal)
Gain-Scheduled and LPV Control for Re-Entry Vehicle
Ganet-Schoeller, M.1; Charbonnel, H.1; Pita-Gil, G.2
1Astrium Space Transportation (France); 2Supelec (France)
16.35
Autonomous Optical Navigation for Manned Lunar Missions
Prieto-Llanos, T.; Gil-Fernández, J.; Corral van Damme, C.
GMV (Spain)
Time Variant Notch Filter for Bending Modes Active Supression in Aerospace Systems
França, S.; Brito, A.G.
Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Brazil)
17.00
Autonomous RendezVous System: the HARVD Solution
Kerambrun, S.1; Frapard, B.1; Silva, N.2; Ganet, M.2; Philippe, C.3; Cropp, A.3
1Astrium Satellites (France); 2Astrium Space Transportation (France); 3ESA (Netherlands)
CIRA Technologies and Flight Test Results for Innovative Terminal Area Energy Management GN&C Systems
Corraro, F.; Cuciniello, G.; Morani, G.; Nebula, F.; Russo, M.; Filippone, E.
CIRA-Italian Aerospace Research Centre (Italy)
19.00
ESA GNC 2008 Conference Dinner at Ballyseede Castle
sponsored by ESA & Bradford Engineering

Thursday, 5 June 2008
 
Session 11 - In Orbit Experience
Chairs: Peter Zentgraf (ESA); J. Fertig (ESOC)
09.00
Proteus/Corot AOCS Flight Results
Brethé, D.1; Tello, M.2; Auvergne, M.3
1Thales Alenia Space (France); 2CNES (France); 3LESIA (France)
09.25
Enhancement of Performances for Metop-A Short Maneuvers
Righetti, P.L.1; de la Taille, L.1; Crozat, C.2; Klinc, M.3; Batilliot, E.4; Reuilh, A.4
1EUMETSAT (Germany); 2Telespazio at EUMETSAT (Germany); 3Klinc at EUMETSAT (Germany); 4ASTRIUM Toulouse (France)
09.50
 
10.15
"SMART" Features Evolution of Russian IR Horizon Sensors
Vetrov, O.V.; Medvedev, B.V.
JSC “NPP “Geofizika-Cosmos” (Russian Federation)
10.40
Coffee Break
11.10
Giove-A AOCS: An Experience from Verification to Flight
Johnston, G.; Holt, A.; Jackson, C.
SSTL (United Kingdom)
11.35
On Orbit Performance and Lessons Learnt of FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC Spacecraft Attitude Control System
Lin, C.T.
National Space Organization (Taiwan)
12.00
Science and Lifetime Maximization My AOCS Means
Peschke, S.1; Denis, M.1; Fischer, J.2; Jayaraman, P.2
1ESA/ESOC (Germany); 2Vega IT GmbH (Germany)
12.25
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Flight Control Achievements
Strandmoe, S.1, DePasquale, E.1, Escane, I.2, Augelli, M.2, Personne, G.3, Cavrois, B.3, Fau, N.3, Yu, M.3, Zink, M.3, Clerc, X.3, Chaize, M.3, Clerc, H.3, Gogibus, E.3, Brun, P.3, Roussel, S.3, Requiston, H.3, Delage, R.3, Martel, F.3, Chavy, S.3, Veltz, Ch.3, Martinez Fadrique, F.M.4, Juarez, I.4, Casas-Cuadrado, C.M.4, Bonnet, M.5, Caluwaerts, D.6
1ESA (France); 2CNES (France); 3EADS Astrium-ST (France); 4GMV (Spain); 5Booz-Allen (France); 6Booz-Allen (The Netherlands)
13.00
Lunch Break
 
Session 12 - Future Missions
Chairs: P. van den Braembussche (ESA), S. Berrivin (CNES)
14.30
Rapid ADCS Design for Commerical Leo Constellations – Designing for Deadline
Gittins, D.1, Dungate, D.1; Siliverdis K.1, Rouat, O.2, Charbonnel, P.2
1Tessella Support Services plc (United Kingdom); 2Thales Alenia Space (France)
14.55
Wheel and Pulsed Thrusters Based Architecture for the Pégase Mission
Villien, A.1; Morand, J.1; Delpech, M.2; Guidotti, P.Y.2
1Astrium Satellites (France); 2CNES (France)
15.20
Application of the Embedded Model Control to Satelite-To-Satellite Tracking for Future Earth Observation Missions
Massotti, L.1; Silvestrin, P.1; Canuto, E.2
1ESA (Netherlands); 2Politecnico di Torino (Italy)
15.55
Geostationary AOCS based on STR Only
Gaudic, L.
Thales Alenia Space (France)
16.20
Coffee Break
16.50
Microscope: Debris Impacts on a Drag-free Mission
Lefebve, J.1, Prieur, P.1, Josselin, V.2
1Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales CNES (AACS Team) (France); 2Office National d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales ONERA (Scientific Instrument) (France)
17.15
ADCS Implementation of Operationally Responsive Space Bus Standards for a HEO Communication Mission
Sandhoo, G.1; Lim, T.2; Delahunt, P.2; Raynor, W.2; Johnson, M.2; Stadter, P.3; Dellinger, W.3; Griswold, J.4
1United States Naval Research Lab (United States); 2U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (United States); 3The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (United States); 4Rapid Reaction Technology Office, DDR&E, DOD (United States)
17.40
Challenges of Accurate Attitude Control for a High-Resolution Earth Observation Platform in Geostationary Orbit
Lagadec, K.; Roche, C.; Levy, E.
EADS Astrium (France)
18.05-18.20
Closing Address

Poster Session
Sensors and Actuators
ASTRIX FOG Family, a Step Beyond
Cros, G.1; Muller, G.2
1Astrium SAS (France); 2Astrium (France)


CMG Test Bed Development
Endo, T.; Kawai, H.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan)


Standardization of GNC Units: A Necessary Evil?
Alison, B.1; Renaud, P.Y.1; Zentgraf, P.2; Lappas, V.3
1Thales Alenia Space (France); 2ESA (Netherlands); 3Surrey Space Center (United Kingdom)


A Low-Power, Miniaturised GPS Receiver Design for Low and High Earth Orbit Spacecraft
de Vos van Steenwijk, R.; Unwin, M.J.; Myatt, R.M.
SSTL (United Kingdom)


Reaction Wheel Unit Life Test Status and Analysis
Yüce, V.; van Put, P.
Bradford Engineering BV (Netherlands)


Qualification and Real Sky Test Results Derived from the ASTRO APS Star Tracker
Schmidt, U.; Meck, U.; Michel, K.
Jena-Optronik GmbH (Germany)


Complete Agile Solutions for a Wide Range of Satellites
Ghezal, M.; Vecco, L.
EADS Astrium (France)


Model Development and Adaptive Imbalance Vibration Control of Magnetic Suspended SGCMG
Tang, L.; Chen, Y.
Beijing Institute of Control Engineering (China)


Modular and Low-Cost Earth Sensor for LEO and GEO Applications
Shea, H.1; Scheidegger, N.1; Gubbini, E.2; Weigel, T.2; Rugi-Grond, E.2
1EPFL (Switzerland); 2Oerlikon Space (Switzerland)
In Orbit Experience
Evolutionary not Revolutionary! - SSTL AOCS Subsystem Design, 1981 to 2007
Liddle, J.D.; Hashida, Y.; Oosthuizen, P.J.; Holt, A.P.
SSTL (United Kingdom)
Navigation and Estimation
Two Different Implemented Relative Position/Velocity Estimations using GPS Sensors On-Board ATV
Cavrois, B.1; Delpy, P.1; Strandmoe, S.2; Reynaud, S.1; Narmada, 1; Zink, M.1
1EADS-Astrium ST (France); 2ESA (Netherlands)


The Flow of Information from the Inertial Sensors - A Panoramic View
Freire de Lima, J.; Castro Leite Filho, W.
Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço (Space and Aeronautics Institute) (Brazil)


Methods to improve the accuracy in thruster parameter estimation
Rodriguez, J.; Theil, S.
ZARM University of Bremen (Germany)


An Overview of Argo Navigation System Modeling and Simulation
You, H.; Jan, Y.-W.
National Space Organization (Taiwan)


A New Improved Nonlinear Filter For Robust Estimation
Valavani, L.; Anastasiou, G.; Dontas, G.
Hellenic Space Systems (Greece)


Autonomous Navigation of Satellite Constellation using X-Ray Pulsars
Xiong, K.; Wei, C.; Liu, L.
National Laboratory of Space Intelligent Control (China)
Exploration - RVD
Autonomous GNC Algorithms for NEO Rendezvous Missions
Gil-Fernandez, J.1; Prieto-Llanos, T.1; Cadenas-Gorgojo, R.1; Drai, R.2
1GMV (Spain); 2ESA/ESTEC (Netherlands)


Guidance Algorithm for Rendezvous on Elliptical Orbits
Gogibus, E.; Delpy, P.; Augros, P.
Astrium Space Transportation (France)


Linear Dynamic Modeling of Spacecracft Various Flexible Appendages
Alazard, D.1; Tantawi, K.1; Cumer, C.2
1Université de Toulouse - ISAE (France); 2ONERA/DCSD (France)
Exploration - EDL
ExoMars Descent and Landing System Sizing and Optimisation
Northey, D.1; Gittins, D.1; Riley, D.1; Haya Ramos, R.2; Caramagno, A.2; Portigliotti, S.3
1Analyticon (United Kingdom); 2Deimos Space (Spain); 3Thales Alenia Space (Italy)


Autonomous Navigation and Control for Pinpoint Lunar Soft Landing
Huang, X.; Wang, D.; He, Y.; Guan, Y.
Beijing Institute of Control Engineering (China)


Sensing and Autononmous Navigation of High Precision Planetary Landers
Wild, A.1; Gao, Y.2; Sweeting, M.N.2
1University of Surrey (United Kingdom); 2Surrey Space Centre (United Kingdom)
Future Missions
The SWARM AOCS - Tailored from the CryoSat AOCS to the Specifics of a Magnetic Mission
Usbeck, T.
Astrium GmbH (Germany)


Rapid AOCS Design for Globalstar 2 - Designing for Cost
Gittins, D.1; Dungate, D.1; Siliverdis, K.1; Rouat, O.2; Forestier, D.3; Guidal, Y.3; Rouzier, L.3; Charbonnel, P.2
1Analyticon (United Kingdom); 2Thales Alenia Space (France); 3Thales Alenia Space (external) (France)


Impact of Electric Propulsion on the Collocation of GEO Satellites
Boquet, F.; Huard, E.
Astrium Satellites (France)


Analysis of the Impact of the Electric Propulsion on the Collocation of Geostationary Satellites
Pérez-Cambriles, A.1; Tomassini, A.1; Praile, C.1; Dussy, S.2
1GMV (Spain); 2ESA/ESTEC (Netherlands)


Scalable Bus-Based Attitude Control System for Solar Sails
Adeli, S.N.1; Lappas, V.1; Wie, B.2
1University of Surrey (United Kingdom); 2Iowa State University (United States)


Use of Galileo for Launch Services Application
Belin, S.1; Reynaud, S.1; Dubuc, F.1; Resta, P.D.2
1Astrium Space Transportation (France); 2ESA-ESRIN (Italy)


International Berthing and Docking Mechanism Demonstration Mission
Fernandez Ibarz, J.M.1; Del Cura, J.M.1; Urmston, P.2; Gracia, O.2
1SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas S.A. (Spain); 2ESA/ESTEC (Netherlands)


ECSS E-60-10A Control Performance Standard and Handbook
Laurens, P.
Astrium Satellites (France)


GNC of a GEO On Orbit Servicing Mission
del Cura, J.M.; Sánchez-Maestro, R.; Rodríguez-Fernández, G.; Vicente, C.J.; Barrios, I.; García-Riaño, E.
SENER Ingenieria y Sistemas, S.A. (Spain)
Robust Control
Preshaping Profiler for Astro-G Rest-to-Rest Maneuvers
Kamiya, T.1; Ogura, N.1; Haruna, Y.2; Maeda, K.3; Sakai, S.4; Bando, N.4; Nakamura, T.5
1NEC Toshiba Space Systems, Ltd. (Japan); 2NEC Aerospace Systems, Ltd. (Japan); 3NEC Corporation (Japan); 4JAXA-ISAS (Japan); 5Tokyo University (Japan)


Classical vs Modern Magnetic Attitude Control Design: A Case Study
Pulecchi, T.1; Lovera, M.1; Varga, A.2
1Politecnico di Milano (Italy); 2DLR (Germany)


Attitude Control of Magnetically Actuated Satellites with Uneven Inertia Distribution
Chen, W.; Wood, M.
Loughborough University (United Kingdom)


Near Minimum Time Steering Laws for Attitude Maneuvers for Agile Spacecraft
Verbin, D.1; Darbyshire, A.2; Lappas, V.3
1IAI/MBT-SPACE (Israel); 2Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey (United Kingdom); 3Lecturer, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey (United Kingdom)


Stability and Control of Solar Sail Formations in Displaced Planetary Orbits
Bhatta, P.; Thomas, S.J.
Princeton Satellite Systems, Inc. (United States)
Launchers
On-board model-based Robust FDIR strategy for Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV)
Falcoz, A.1; Henry, D.1; Zolghadri, A.1; Bornschlegl, E.2; Ganet, M.3
1IMS lab - Université Bordeaux1 (France); 2ESA/ESTEC (Netherlands); 3Astrium Space Transportation (France)


Adaptive Control Based on Characteristic Model for a Hypersonic Flight Vehicle
Meng, B.; Wu, H.
Beijing Institute of Control Engineering (China)


A Hybrid Approach to Robustness Analyses of Flight Control Laws in Re-entry Applications
Tancredi, U.1; Grassi, M.1; Corraro, F.2; Filippone, E.2; Verde, L.2
1University of Naples Federico II (Italy); 2Italian Aerospace Research Centre (Italy)


Vega Launcher Trajectory/Guidance Loop: Overall Performance Optimisation
Espinosa Ramos, A.1; Resta, P.D.2; Barbagallo, D.2; Perrot, L.3; Baudin, M.3
1CNES Launchers Directorate (France); 2ESA/ESRIN (Italy); 3ALTRAN (France)


Vision-Based Navigation Demonstrations
Polle, B., Villien, A., Lheritier, J., Frapard, B.
Astrium Satellites (France)
Current Missions
LISA Pathfinder AOCS
Fenal, T.1; Fayard, R.1; Giulicchi, L.2
1EADS Astrium (United Kingdom); 2European Space Agency (Netherlands)


Cryosat AOCS Operations: Small Muscles, Big Responsibilities
Marchese, F.; Mardle, N.
ESA/ESOC (Germany)


ADM-AEOLUS: Advanced AOCS Concepts to Increase Observations Accuracy and Spacecraft Autonomy
Alonso, M.1; Bargellini, P.2; Barbieri, A.2; Matatoros, M.G.2
1SciSys GmbH c/o ESOC (Germany); 2European Space Operations Centre (ESOC-ESA) (Germany)
Highly Autonomous
On-Board FDIR and ESR for Future ISRO Geosynchronous Spacecrafts
Kumar, V.; Kulkarni, A.K., Malik, N.K.
CSG, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore (India)
Micro Nano Pico
Mini & Micro Sensor Systems: Great Promises for the Future
de Boom, K.; Leijtens, J.
TNO Science and Industry (Netherlands)
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