Embry-Riddle partners with private and public entities to assist in developing solutions to today's and tomorrow's aeronautical and aerospace problems. Here at the world's largest aviation-oriented university, our focus on applied research is unique.

CubeSats Hosting Flexible Appendages for On-Orbit Testing of Advanced Control Algorithms

PI Riccardo Bevilacqua

​The objective of this work is to start the assembly of a CubeSat hosting specialized flexible appendages, taking inspiration from a previously designed spacecraft developed by the Advanced Autonomous Multiple Spacecraft (ADAMUS).

The objective of this work is to start the assembly of a CubeSat hosting specialized flexible appendages, taking inspiration from a previously designed spacecraft developed by the Advanced Autonomous Multiple Spacecraft (ADAMUS). This CubeSat will eventually enable testing of ADAMUS’ developed spacecraft control algorithms on-orbit.

Relevance to NASA: The innovation proposed herein lies in the ability to autonomously characterize and control complex space structures. This project will directly support NASA’s TA 4: Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Research Dates

01/03/2022 to 01/02/2023

Researchers

  • Riccardo Bevilacqua

    Riccardo Bevilacqua

    Department
    Aerospace Engineering Department
    Degrees
    Ph.D., M., B., Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza

Categories: Faculty-Staff