Project description
Smart algorithms are big news for small space platforms
The future of space exploration hinges on the reliable execution of precise and safe landings. And this can only be achieved by implementing spacecraft autonomous operation and utilising the target body as a navigation reference. The 3D structure of the landing area measured by the spacecraft in the final phase of a landing is one example of the need for improved on-board processing and smart algorithms. In this context, the EU-funded SENAV project will develop and advance smart algorithms, optimised software solutions and miniaturised hardware modules. These will be integrated into small space platforms and validated through analogous testing in a laboratory environment.
Objective
Upcoming space exploration missions envisage precise and safe landing on planetary bodies as well as navigating orbiters, landers, space drones, and robots. Such missions will be performed at various distances from Earth, reaching from the vicinity of Earth and Moon out to several astronomical units for targets like Mars, asteroids or the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn. A reliable execution of the operations mentioned above can only be achieved by implementing spacecraft autonomous operation and utilising the target body as a navigation reference. This brings a novel requirement for the incorporation of a higher-than-before grade of knowledge about the target, based on a-priori data and on measurements collected during the mission. Examples are globally geo-referenced features originating from mapping missions or the 3D structure of the landing area measured by the spacecraft in the final phase of a landing. This introduces the need for significantly improved on-board processing capabilities and smart algorithms for a wide range of space exploration missions with differentiated demands. Thus, SENAV aims to enable breakthroughs in technologies and scientific instrumentation for space science and exploration missions including those described in the Global Exploration Roadmap, with strong focus on optical navigation for orbiters, landers, drones, and robots with respect to fully autonomous navigation even for unknown environments. In order to enable these missions, SENAV will start (at TRL2-3) to develop and advance smart algorithms, optimized software solutions and miniaturized HW modules, all to be validated through analogous test in laboratory environment aiming to achieve TRL4+ for all HW and SW technologies. Consequent optimization of the payload data processing system accompanied by use of COTS components, as well as the miniaturization of high-performance hardware for integration into small space platforms, will contribute to the desired technological breakthroughs.
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- engineering and technology mechanical engineering vehicle engineering aerospace engineering astronautical engineering spacecraft
- natural sciences physical sciences astronomy planetary sciences asteroids
- natural sciences physical sciences astronomy planetary sciences natural satellites
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering robotics autonomous robots drones
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HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space
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HORIZON.2.4.10 - Space, including Earth Observation
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL4-2022-SPACE-01
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38100 Braunschweig
Germany
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