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
Pose σ
Δv used
Phase
Non-cooperative target (tumbling)
Chaser + certified corridor
KF pose estimate + covariance
Capture envelope
MPPI: sampled rollouts + chosen plan
tumble12°/s