On-orbit logistics · non-cooperative capture
Estimate the tumble, then match it.
A dead satellite does not hold still or help. The chaser must estimate a tumbling body's pose from noisy returns, hold a certified approach corridor, match the spin, and latch, decided on the vehicle, in real time.
Range
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Pose σ
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Δv used
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Phase
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Non-cooperative target (tumbling)
Chaser + certified corridor
KF pose estimate + covariance
Capture envelope
MPPI: sampled rollouts + chosen plan
tumble12°/s