SUPERVISION OF AUTONOMOUS AND TELEOPERATED SATELLITES – INTERACT
(SATS-INTERACT)
Research Area: Air, Water and Surface Monitoring
Expedition(s): 29-ongoing
Principal Investigator(s): ● Randy Stiles, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company,
Sunnyvale, California
● Vadim Slavin, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company,
Sunnyvale, California
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
Supervision of Autonomous and Teleoperated Satellites (SATS) is a research effort aimed at
drastically improving remote operation of space assets by enabling a single user to control
multiple maneuvering small satellites. SATS is achieving this by developing software called
Interact, which allows a single, ground-based operator to command a team of remote
nanosatellites working on a common mission.
EARTH BENEFITS
The research performed under SATS applies to a broad range of remote autonomous robotic
agents, such as remote underwater vehicles and remote ground vehicles operating in
hazardous conditions.
SPACE BENEFITS
Results from SATS, specifically the Interact software, enable a more efficient method of
controlling a group of nanosatellites that can be tasked to perform services such as satellite
servicing, spacecraft assembly, and emergency repairs.
RESULTS
Data collection for SATS-Interact is ongoing.
This investigation is ongoing and additional results are pending publication.