| Title: |
A framework for automated construction of modular space platforms integrating structure constraints and automated planning |
| Authors: |
Rognant, Mathieu; Albore, Alexandre; Piet, Nicolas; Julien, Cédric |
| Contributors: |
DTIS, ONERA, Université de Toulouse Toulouse; ONERA-Communauté d'universités et établissements de Toulouse (Comue de Toulouse); DMAS, ONERA, Université Paris Saclay Châtillon; ONERA-Université Paris-Saclay |
| Source: |
ISSN: 0094-5765. |
| Publisher Information: |
CCSD; Elsevier |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Subject Terms: |
Co-design; Automated planning; On-orbit assembly; [PHYS]Physics [physics]; [MATH]Mathematics [math]; [SPI]Engineering Sciences [physics] |
| Description: |
International audience ; Large-scale space structures have taken center stage as the future of space exploration, paving the way for ambitious endeavors like sprawling solar power stations, intricate telescopes, and giant space stations. This program lies not in manual assembly, but in empowering space robots to autonomously build these structures using plans provided by dedicated on-orbit assembly planning algorithms. This paper presents a novel framework for autonomously assembling these structures using crawling mobile robots, guided by dedicated on-orbit planning algorithms. Our approach integrates the co-design of robots and satellite to ensure stable dynamics, focusing on deployable truss beams equipped with standard interfaces that support payloads like solar panels or antennas. By leveraging an automated planning algorithm that optimizes assembly time based on spacecraft actuator capabilities, and verifying plan execution through Finite Element Model (FEM) tools, our framework ensures both stability and accuracy. This integrated approach enables effective co-design, streamlines deployment through optimized planning, and ultimately enhances reliability by minimizing risks associated with structural integrity during assembly, resulting in a more efficient and robust space structure assembly process. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.06.031 |
| Availability: |
https://hal.science/hal-05228473; https://hal.science/hal-05228473v1/document; https://hal.science/hal-05228473v1/file/DTIS2025-128-AA_11229_postprint-Accept%C3%A9e.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.06.031 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.9C9AEB19 |
| Database: |
BASE |