
CubeSats, with their increasing presence in low Earth orbit (LEO), pose a significant risk of collision due to their sheer numbers and limited manoeuvring capabilities. Collision avoidance is crucial to ensure the sustainability of space operations and prevent the generation of space debris. This proposal aims to investigate and enhance CubeSat collision avoidance mechanisms to mitigate the risk of collisions in LEO.
Objectives:
- Analyse existing CubeSat collision avoidance strategies and their effectiveness.
- Identify key challenges and limitations in current collision avoidance mechanisms.
- Develop innovative solutions to improve CubeSat collision avoidance capabilities.
- Evaluate the feasibility and scalability of proposed solutions through simulations and/or experimental validation.
- Provide recommendations for the integration of enhanced collision avoidance mechanisms into CubeSat missions.
Expected Outcomes:
- A comprehensive understanding of the challenges and limitations of CubeSat collision avoidance.
- Innovative solutions and algorithms to improve CubeSat collision avoidance capabilities.
- Guidelines for the integration of enhanced collision avoidance mechanisms into CubeSat missions.
- Insights into the scalability and practical implementation of proposed solutions.
- Contribution to the long-term sustainability of space operations and mitigation of space debris.
- Scientific publications in world-leading conferences in the fields of robotics, aerospace, space, aviation etc.
Contact:
A/Prof. Luis Mejias
Queensland University of Technology
Aerospace Autonomy Group
QUT Centre for Robotics
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