Challenging Autonomous Spacecraft through Trajectory Optimization with Robustness

Project Information

CASTOR

Grant agreement ID: 101103826

DOI

10.3030/101103826

Project closed

EC signature date 26 April 2023

Start date 1 November 2023

End date 28 February 2026

Funded under

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Total cost

No data

EU contribution

€ 205 524,48

Coordinated by

POLITECNICO DI MILANO
Italy

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (1)

Communication, Dissemination & Exploitation Plan

The plan describes the planned measures to maximize the impact ofthe project, including the dissemination and exploitation measures that are planned,and the target group(s) addressed. Regarding communication measures and publicengagement strategy, the aim is to inform and reach out to society and show theactivities performed, and the use and the benefits the project will have for citizens.

Data Management Plan (1)

Data Management Plan

The Data Management Plan describes the data management life cyclefor all data sets that will be collected processed or generated by the action It is adocument describing what data will be collected processed or generated andfollowing what methodology and standards whether and how this data will beshared andor made open and how it will be curated and preserved

Publications

Conference proceedings (7)

Stochastic Optimization for Target Point Approach on Quasi-Halo Orbits

Author(s): Alessandro Martinelli, Carmine Giordano, Francesco Topputo
Published in: AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum, 2026
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
DOI: 10.2514/6.2026-1457

Goal-Oriented Trajectories About Minor Bodies Using Sequential Convex Programming: a Stochastic Approach

Author(s): C. Giordano, S. Campagnola, F. Topputo
Publisher: Americal Astronautical Society

The RAMSES CubeSat-1 Mission to (99942) Apophis

Author(s): C. Giordano et al.
Publisher: COSPAR

Robust Guidance for Surface Characterization of Minor Bodies

Author(s): Alban Beshaj, Antonio Rizza, Carmine Giordano, Francesco Topputo
Published in: IAF Astrodynamics Symposium, 2026
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
DOI: 10.52202/083087-0049

Goal-Oriented Trajectories About Minor Bodies Using Sequential Convex Programming: a Deterministic Approach

Author(s): C. Giordano, S. Campagnola, F. Topputo
Publisher: American Astronautical Society

Enhancing Autonomy for Close-Proximity Operations: the MSCA-funded Project CASTOR

Author(s): C.Giordano, F. Topputo, S. Campagnola, M. Casasco
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Assessing Control Robustness of CubeSat Propulsion Systems for (99942) Apophis Proximity Operations

Author(s): Carmine Buonagura, Carmine Giordano, Angelo Cervone, Francesco Topputo
Published in: 32nd IAA Symposium on Small Satellite Missions, 2026
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
DOI: 10.52202/083084-0086

Peer reviewed articles (2)

Assessing control robustness of CubeSat propulsion systems for minor body proximity operations

Author(s): Carmine Buonagura, Carmine Giordano, Angelo Cervone, Francesco Topputo
Published in: Acta Astronautica, Issue 237, 2025, ISSN 0094-5765
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ACTAASTRO.2025.07.068

A Deterministic-Stochastic Hybrid Integrator for Random Ordinary Differential Equations with Aerospace Applications

Author(s): Carmine Giordano
Published in: Aerospace, 2025, ISSN 2226-4310
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/AEROSPACE12050397