2023/08/25 by Emmanuel Blazquez, Dario Izzo, Blazquez, Emmanuel +7 · 1 citation
Computer Science · Engineering · #Earth and Planetary Astrophysics (astro-ph.EP) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #FOS: Mathematics #FOS: Physical sciences #Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) #Numerical Analysis (math.NA) #Opportunistic and Delay-Tolerant Networks #Robotics (cs.RO) #Satellite Communication Systems #Spacecraft Design and Technology
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2308.13333
openalex publication_date 2023/08/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
This work presents a large-scale simulation study investigating the deployment and operation of distributed swarms of CubeSats for interplanetary missions to small celestial bodies. Utilizing Taylor numerical integration and advanced collision detection techniques, we explore the potential of large CubeSat swarms in capturing gravity signals and reconstructing the internal mass distribution of a small celestial body while minimizing risks and Delta V budget. Our results offer insight into the applicability of this approach for future deep space exploration missions.