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1 ARL Fall 2017 Meetings Miguel Nunes Assistant Specialist, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP) and Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory (HSFL) Autonomous Docking with Small Satellites

2 Overview Motivation autonomous systems... smarter and more agile space robots will be better equipped to sense and react to anomalies onboard, making them less dependent on the ground crew. NASA Technology Roadmap 4, Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 2 / 22

3 2. MARS-ADCS 3. MARS-ARD Overview Motivation Space telescope assembly concept. Image Credit AAReST project. Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization Video 3 / 22

4 Overview Operations Concept Initiate maneuvers for constellation formation maintenance Self Situational Awareness Acquisition Initiate docking phase Final docking phase Deployment Launch Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 4 / 22

5 Overview Related Missions Mission Year Chaser Sat Mass (kg) Target Sat Mass (kg) Status Country Cosmos 1967 Cosmos Cosmos Success Russia ETS-VII 1998 Hikoboshi Orihime 400 Success Japan Orbital Express 2007 ASTRO NEXTSat 227 Success USA ATV 2008 ATV ISS Success ESA CPOD 2016 CPOD-A 5 CPOD-B 5 Pending USA few autonomous docking missions in past 60 years docking missions with small satellites has never been done emerging embedded technologies are enabling ARD Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 5 / 22

6 Software Comprehensive Open-architecture Solution for Mission Operations Systems (COSMOS) Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 6 / 22

7 Software COSMOS & LSTS Toolchain Bridging Water, Ground, Air with Space vehicles Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 7 / 22

8 Monolithic vs Multi-Agent Function Monolithic System Multi-Agent System software development monolithic, centralized modular, distributed, scalable add/remove components dynamically fixed, not possible flexible data processing centralized centralized or distributed geographic distribution centralized centralized or distributed robustness to failures whole system fails partial system failure plug-n-play fixed, not possible flexible to implement scalability limited to single units scalable, limit is data bus bandwidth Monolithic Multi-Agent Sensor 1 Sensor 1 Sensor 2 Estimation Estimation Sensor 2 Sensor N Sensor N Actuator 1 Actuator 1 Actuator 2 Control Actuator N Control Actuator 2 Actuator N Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 8 / 22

9 Agent Definition an agent is a computer system that is situated in some environment, and that is capable of autonomous action in this environment in order to achieve its delegated objectives Weiss, Multiagent Systems, 2013 An agent is: social (interact with other agents) proactive (autonomous decision making) reactive (sense and act) Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 9 / 22

10 Agent Definition an agent is a computer system that is situated in some environment, and that is capable of autonomous action in this environment in order to achieve its delegated objectives Weiss, Multiagent Systems, 2013 An agent is: social (interact with other agents) proactive (autonomous decision making) reactive (sense and act) Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 9 / 22

11 Multi-Agent Robotic System Multi-Agent Robotics System Bracket Spacecraft Hardware Space Physics GNC Architecture Agent Guidance 6DoF E-Guidance Agent Control + Control - Agent Navigation Navigation State Estimate EKF (Position, Attitude) Sensor data Agent Actuator1 Agent ActuatorN Agent Sensor1 Agent SensorN Actuators Thrusters Wheels Magnetorquers Sensors GPS Attitude Rendezvous Forces Torques Spacecraft Dynamics & Kinematics Spacecraft State Exec Agent External Disturbances Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 10 / 22

12 Multi-Agent Robotic System COSMOS Agent #1 External Disturbances COSMOS Agent #2 External Disturbances Guidance u g (k),u g (k+1) Control u=u(x) Guidance u g (k),u g (k+1) Control u=u(x) Actuators Actuators Agent driver Dynamics Agent driver Dynamics Navigation Sensor Fusion State Estimation X(x,v,a,q) state vector Sensors Navigation Sensor Fusion State Estimation X(x,v,a,q) state vector Sensors GNC On Board Computer Software Vehicle Dynamics GNC On Board Computer Software Vehicle Dynamics COSMOS Space network COSMOS Space network COSMOS Space network COSMOS Data Packets COSMOS Agent #3 External Disturbances COSMOS Agent #4 External Disturbances Guidance u g (k),u g (k+1) Control u=u(x) Guidance u g (k),u g (k+1) Control u=u(x) Actuators Actuators Agent driver Dynamics Agent driver Dynamics Navigation Sensor Fusion State Estimation X(x,v,a,q) state vector Sensors Navigation Sensor Fusion State Estimation X(x,v,a,q) state vector Sensors GNC On Board Computer Software Vehicle Dynamics GNC On Board Computer Software Vehicle Dynamics Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 11 / 22

13 HiakaSat ADCS MARS Position Sensor Attitude Sensors Actuators GPS ST MAG GYRO MTR1 MTR2 MTR3 GPS Agent ST Agent IMU Agent TCU Agent Navigation Agent (orbit and attitude estimation) Control Agent (control input) Other agents Exec Agent (mode management, FDIR) Sensor Data Actuator Data Agent Data (UDP) Hardware Drivers ADCS Agents Sensors Actuators Radios/Ground Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 12 / 22

14 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Orbit View Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Lat N Long E Alt 0123 k 45:03 Umbra Local Time 245:19:07:58 S/C State Nominal ADCS Mode LVLH Ground St ASF-1 22:10 AOS Sub-Sat View 45:03 Umbra Local Time 245:19:07:58 S/C State Nominal ADCS Mode LVLH Ground St ASF-1 22:10 AOS Sim Sim Sub-Sat View Lat N Long E Alt 0489 k 26:58 Local Time 245:02:07:58 S/C State Nominal ADCS Mode IH2 Ground St SSC 08:15 LOS UHF, SBand Sat # Satellite Name MOST GSC 001 TinySat-1 Autonomous 002 TinySat-2 Autonomous 003 TinySat-3 Autonomous 004 TinySat-4 Autonomous 005 TinySat-5 Autonomous 006 TinySat-6 Autonomous 007 TinySat-7 Autonomous 008 TinySat-8 Autonomous 009 TikiSat-1 Autonomous 010 TikiSat-2 Autonomous Autonomous 011 HawaiiSat-1 Autonomous 012 HawaiiSat-2 SpaceCadet 1 SpaceCadet MightySat Manual 014 ClearSat SpaceCadet 2 SpaceCadet KUD0Sat-1 Autonomous 016 KUD0Sat-2 Autonomous 017 BoxSat-1 Autonomous 018 BoxSat-2 Autonomous 019 BoxSat-3 Autonomous 020 BoxSat-4 Autonomous 021 BoxSat-6 Autonomous 022 BoxSat-9 SpaceCadet 3 Autonomous 023 BoxSat-10 Autonomous 024 BoxSat-11 SpaceCadet 3 SpaceCadet SimSat-A SpaceCadet 4 Manual Controller Status MPST MOST GSCT DMT TBCT CEO Flight Director On 1 1 SpaceCadet 1 On 1 1 SpaceCadet 2 On 1 SpaceCadet 3 On 2 1 SpaceCadet 4 Off SpaceCadet 5 Off SpaceCadet 6 Off SpaceCadet 7 Off SpaceCadet 8 Sim 1 SpaceCadet 9 Off SpaceCadet 10 Off Trainee 1 Sim 1 Trainee 2 On 1 Trainee 3 On 1 Trainee 4 Off Actual Orbit View Actual Sub-Sat View Actual Orbit View Actual Lat S Long E Alt 0557 k 07:53 Umbra Local Time 245:07:07:58 S/C State Nominal ADCS Mode LVLH Ground St KCC 17:20 AOS Lat S Long E Alt 0623 k 27:53 Local Time 245:09:07:58 S/C State SAFE ADCS Mode SAFE Ground St KCC 37:20 AOS Lat N Long E Alt 7623 k 82:53 Umbra Local Time 245:21:07:58 Ground St SCC 17:20 LOS VHF, SBand Orbit View Actual Orbit View Actual Sub-Sat View Actual Sub-Sat View Actual Orbit View Simulation Orbit View Simulation 26:58 Local Time 245:02:07:58 S/C State Nominal ADCS Mode IH2 Ground St SSC 08:15 LOS UHF, SBand 07:53 Umbra Local Time 245:07:07:58 S/C State Nominal ADCS Mode LVLH Ground St KCC 17:20 AOS 27:53 Local Time 245:09:07:58 S/C State SAFE ADCS Mode SAFE Ground St KCC 37:20 AOS 07:53 Umbra Local Time 245:07:07:58 S/C State Nominal ADCS Mode LVLH Ground St KCC 17:20 AOS Actual Lat N Long E Alt 5523 k 82:53 Umbra Local Time 245:21:07:58 Ground St SCC 17:20 LOS VHF, SBand 07:53 Umbra Local Time 245:07:07:58 S/C State Nominal ADCS Mode LVLH Ground St KCC 17:20 AOS Ground St Band Local Tm Azimuth Sat # Elevation Max Elev AOS Mode LOS 245:07:07: :38:37 [+05:30] 19:47:27 [-04:20] Orbit View Lat N Long E Alt 0123 k 45:03 Umbra Local Time 245:19:07:58 S/C State Nominal ADCS Mode LVLH Ground St ASF-1 22:10 AOS Actual Sub-Sat View Actual Sub-Sat View Actual Sub-Sat View Actual Lat N Long E Alt 0489 k 26:58 Local Time 245:02:07:58 S/C State Nominal ADCS Mode IH2 Ground St SSC 08:15 LOS UHF, SBand Lat S Long E Alt 0557 k 07:53 Umbra Local Time 245:07:07:58 S/C State Nominal ADCS Mode LVLH Ground St KCC 17:20 AOS Lat S Long E Alt 0623 k 27:53 Local Time 245:09:07:58 S/C State SAFE ADCS Mode SAFE Ground St KCC 37:20 AOS 2. MARS-ADCS 3. MARS-ARD COSMOS CEO UTC :43:07 MOC 08:43: C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P C S P SORT CONTROL ALLOCATIONS PERSONNEL CEO COSMOS Executive Operator LocalT MET Orbit 14:43: :09:32: SELECT 11 HawaiiSat-1 MOST 12 HawaiiSat-2 MOST 13 MightySat MOST 14 ClearSat MOST 15 KUDOSat-1 MOST 16 KUDOSat-2 MOST 17 BoxSat-1 MOST 18 BoxSat-2 MOST 19 BoxSat-3 MOST 20 BoxSat-4 MOST B C L EPS OBC ADC RF TCS + B EPS C L OBC ADC RF RCS + CONTACT EPS OBC ADC RF TCS + CAR LCK EPS OBC ADC RF TCS + B C L RCS SM GNC CM1 CM2 EPS OBC ADC COM TCS B C L RCS SM GNC CM1 CM2 EPS OBC ADC COM TCS 21 BoxSat-6 MOST 22 BoxSat-9 MOST 23 BoxSat-10 MOST 24 BoxSat-11 MOST 25 SimSat-1 MOST 26 SimSat-2 MOST B C L EPS OBC ADC RF TCS + B EPS C L OBC ADC RF RCS + CONTACT EPS OBC ADC RF TCS + CAR LCK EPS OBC ADC RF TCS + Lat S Long E Alt 0123 k Lat N Long E Alt 0123 k Lat S Long E Alt 0123 k Lat S Long E Alt 0123 k Lat S Long E Alt 1123 k Lat S Long E Alt 0723 k B C L EPS OBC ADC RF TCS + B EPS C L OBC ADC RF RCS + CONTACT EPS OBC ADC RF TCS + CAR LCK EPS OBC ADC RF TCS + CONTACT EPS OBC ADC RF TCS + CONTACT EPS OBC ADC RF TCS + #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 MC1 MC2 MC3 OTB1 OTB2 MC5 MC6 MC7 MC8 MC9 CPU MEM DISK NODE #1 (MC1) STATUS KCC UHF CONTACT 009 AUTO KCC ASF-1 ASF-2 SCC-1 SCC-2 UHF S-B S-B UHF S-B OPER STBY OPER DOWN STBY ABC DEF-1 DEF-2 DEF-3 GHI-2 C-B S-B S-B X-B Ku-B LNK STBY OPER OPER OFF HMC3-1 HMC3-2 NMC3-1 NMC3-2 SMC3-1 UHF S-B UHF S-B UHF STBY OPER STBY STBY OFF SMC3-2 BMC3-1 BMC3-2 WPGS ARC-1 S-B UHF S-B VHF UHF OFF OPER OPER LNK DOWN ARC-2 ARC-3 ARC-4 ARC-5 UHF UHF S-B S-B OPER OPER STBY OPER MSG Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 13 / 22

15 COSMOS 3D Docking Engine Video Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 14 / 22

16 Hardware CubeSat Representative Hardware. Image credit Tyvak. Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 15 / 22

17 On Board Computing Evolution of computing throughput. Image credit RHESE Project. Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 16 / 22

18 2. MARS-ADCS 3. MARS-ARD Heterogeneous Computing Unibap ix30 Heterogeneous Computer (CPU, GPU, FPGA). <20W operational. Image Credit Unibap Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 17 / 22

19 2. MARS-ADCS 3. MARS-ARD Hardware: Attitude Control CubeADCS hardware. Image credit CubeSpace. Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 18 / 22

20 Hardware in the Loop Testing Helmholtz Cage Motion tracking system Sun simulator ADCS hardware Satellite testbed Air bearing platform GPS simulator Testbed control software Video Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 19 / 22

21 2. MARS-ADCS 3. MARS-ARD CubeADCS Testing Video Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 20 / 22

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23 Questions? Thank You Miguel A. Nunes MARS for Space Missions and a Method for Satellite Constellations Optimization 22 / 22

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