A review of cooperative and uncooperative spacecraft pose determination techniques for close-proximity operations

Random sample consensus: A paradigm for model fitting with applications to image analysis and automated cartography

Fischler, M. A., & Bolles, R. C. (1981) · Communications of the ACM · doi:10.1145/358669.358692 · Cited by 25,893

A Method for Registration of 3-D Shapes

Besl, P., & Mckay, N. D. (1992) · IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence · doi:10.1109/34.121791 · Cited by 22,163

Object recognition from local scale-invariant features

Lowe, D. G. (1999) · Proceedings of the Seventh IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision · doi:10.1109/iccv.1999.790410 · Cited by 16,472

Speeded-Up Robust Features (SURF)

Bay, H., Ess, A., Tuytelaars, T., & Van Gool, L. (2008) · Computer Vision and Image Understanding · doi:10.1016/j.cviu.2007.09.014 · Cited by 13,557

Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision

(1995) · IEEE/CVF International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV) · doi:10.1109/iccv.1995.466933 · Cited by 13,117

Principal component analysis

Wold, S., Esbensen, K. H., & Geladi, P. L. M. (1987) · Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems · doi:10.1016/0169-7439(87)80084-9 · Cited by 11,792

ORB: An efficient alternative to SIFT or SURF

Rublee, E., Rabaud, V., Konolige, K., & Bradski, G. (2011) · 2011 International Conference on Computer Vision · doi:10.1109/iccv.2011.6126544 · Cited by 11,037

Use of the hough transformation to detect lines and curves in pictures

Duda, R. O., & Hart, P. E. (1972) · Communications of the ACM · doi:10.1145/361237.361242 · Cited by 6,633

A versatile camera calibration technique for high-accuracy 3D machine vision metrology using off-the-shelf TV cameras and lenses

Tsai, R. (1987) · IEEE Journal on Robotics and Automation · doi:10.1109/jra.1987.1087109 · Cited by 5,890

Active appearance models

Cootes, T. F., Edwards, G. J., & Taylor, C. J. (2001) · IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence · doi:10.1109/34.927467 · Cited by 5,409

Intelligent Spacecraft Visual GNC Architecture With the State-Of-the-Art AI Components for On-Orbit Manipulation

Hao, Z., Shyam, R., Rathinam, A., & Gao, Y. (2021) · Frontiers in Robotics and AI · doi:10.3389/frobt.2021.639327 · Cited by 14

Motion estimation of uncooperative space objects: A case of multi-platform fusion

Zarei‐Jalalabadi, M., & Malaek, S. M. (2018) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/j.asr.2018.07.031 · Cited by 14

LIDAR adaptive parameters selection and target pointing control for close-proximity space operations

Nocerino, A., Opromolla, R., Fasano, G., & Grassi, M. (2024) · Aerospace Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.ast.2024.109646 · Cited by 13

2D vision-based tracking algorithm for general space non-cooperative objects

Zhou, D. X., Sun, G., Song, J., & Yao, W. (2021) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.07.023 · Cited by 14

Relative State and Inertia Estimation of Unknown Tumbling Spacecraft by Stereo Vision

Feng, Q., Zhu, Z. H., Pan, Q., & Hou, X. (2018) · IEEE Access · doi:10.1109/access.2018.2872039 · Cited by 13

An efficient and globally optimal method for camera pose estimation using line features

Yu, Q., Xu, G., & Cheng, Y. (2020) · Machine Vision and Applications · doi:10.1007/s00138-020-01100-6 · Cited by 13

Deep learning on 3D point clouds for fast pose estimation during satellite rendezvous

Renaut, L., Frei, H., & Nüchter, A. (2025) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.03.009 · Cited by 12

Generalized predictive tracking control of spacecraft attitude based on hyperbolic tangent extended state observer

Chen, J., Sun, L., Sun, G., Li, Y., & Zhu, B. (2020) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/j.asr.2020.03.048 · Cited by 12

Robust Vision-Based Control of a Rotorcraft UAV for Uncooperative Target Tracking

Zhang, S., Zhao, X., & Zhou, B. (2020) · Sensors · doi:10.3390/s20123474 · Cited by 12

SPARK: SPAcecraft Recognition leveraging Knowledge of Space EnvironmentPreprint

Musallam, M. A., Ismaeil, K. A., Oyedotun, O. K., Perez, M. D., Poucet, M., & Aouada, D. (2021) · arXiv (Cornell University) · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2104.05978 · Cited by 12

Object-centric Reconstruction and Tracking of Dynamic Unknown Objects Using 3D Gaussian Splatting

Barad, K. R., Richard, A., Dentler, J., Olivares-Méndez, M. A., & Martínez, C. (2024) · International Conference on Space Robotics (iSpaRo) · doi:10.1109/isparo60631.2024.10688304 · Cited by 11

Bioinspired consensus-based spacecraft swarm control for autonomous capture of uncooperative targets

Asri, E. G., & Zhu, Z. H. (2025) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.05.009 · Cited by 11

Fault-tolerant feature-based estimation of space debris rotational motion during active removal missions

Biondi, G., Mauro, S., Pastorelli, S., & Sorli, M. (2018) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.01.029 · Cited by 11

Robust image-based control for spacecraft uncooperative rendezvous and synchronization using a zooming camera

Zhao, X., Emami, M. R., & Zhang, S. (2021) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.04.013 · Cited by 11

Pose Estimation of Non-Cooperative Target Coated With MLI

Wang, Q., Lei, T., Liu, X., Cai, G., Yang, Y., Jiang, L., & Yu, Z. (2019) · IEEE Access · doi:10.1109/access.2019.2946346 · Cited by 11

Transformer Network-Aided Relative Pose Estimation for Non-cooperative Spacecraft Using Vision Sensor

Ahmed, J., Arshad, A., Bang, H., & Choi, Y. (2024) · International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences · doi:10.1007/s42405-023-00703-3 · Cited by 11

Deep learning for asteroids autonomous terrain relative navigation

Mancini, P., Cannici, M., & Matteucci, M. (2023) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/j.asr.2022.04.020 · Cited by 10

End-to-end Monocular Pose Estimation for Uncooperative Spacecraft based on Direct Regression Network

Huang, H., Song, B., Zhao, G., & Bo, Y. (2023) · IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems · doi:10.1109/taes.2023.3256971 · Cited by 20

High-accuracy real-time satellite pose estimation for in-orbit applications

Wang, Z., Jinghao, W. A. N. G., Yu, J., Li, Z., & Yu, Q. (2025) · Chinese Journal of Aeronautics · doi:10.1016/j.cja.2025.103458 · Cited by 10

Revisiting the Domain Gap Issue in Non-cooperative Spacecraft Pose Tracking

Liu, K., & Yu, Y. (2024) · IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Workshops (CVPRW) · doi:10.1109/cvprw63382.2024.00680 · Cited by 10

Improving landing stability and terrain adaptability in Lunar exploration with biomimetic lander design and control

Zhu, J., Ma, J., Chen, J., Wang, C., Li, Y., Fan, Z., & Lu, C. (2024) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.11.020 · Cited by 10

Navigation

Pesce, V., Hermosín, P., Rivolta, A., Bhaskaran, S., Silvestrini, S., & Colagrossi, A. (2023) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-90916-7.00009-3 · Cited by 13

Precise in-orbit relative navigation technique for rendezvous mission of CubeSats using only GPS receivers

Shim, H., Kim, O., Yu, S., Kee, C., Cho, D., & Kim, H. (2023) · CEAS Space Journal · doi:10.1007/s12567-023-00488-x · Cited by 10

Capture dynamics and driving method of origami capture mechanism in orbit

Wang, G., Zhang, Q., Hu, X., Wang, K., Yang, F., & Yue, H. (2024) · Thin-Walled Structures · doi:10.1016/j.tws.2024.112019 · Cited by 9

Satellite and robotic arm combined control for spacecraft close-proximity operations

Basana, F., Pavanello, Z., Branz, F., Francesconi, A., Borelli, G., Invernizzi, D., Massari, M., Lovera, M., Nocerino, A., Opromolla, R., et al. (2024) · CEAS Space Journal · doi:10.1007/s12567-024-00560-0 · Cited by 9

Robust and efficient single-CNN-based spacecraft relative pose estimation from monocular images

Bechini, M., & Lavagna, M. R. (2025) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.04.016 · Cited by 9

Three-dimensional shape reconstruction of uncooperative spacecraft with texture-guided depth upsampling

Liu, Z., Liu, H., Zhu, Z., Sun, C., & Song, J. (2021) · Measurement Science and Technology · doi:10.1088/1361-6501/abf9d5 · Cited by 9

Neural-Network-Based Pose Estimation During Noncooperative Spacecraft Rendezvous Using Point Cloud

Zhang, S., Hu, W., Guo, W., & Liu, C. (2023) · Journal of Aerospace Information Systems · doi:10.2514/1.i011179 · Cited by 9

Neighbor feature variance (NFV) based feature point selection method for three dimensional (3D) registration of space target

Zhou, Y., Li, X., Hu, H., Su, L., Du, H., Fu, W., & Xu, L. (2023) · Measurement · doi:10.1016/j.measurement.2023.113693 · Cited by 9

DFTI: Dual-Branch Fusion Network Based on Transformer and Inception for Space Noncooperative Objects

Zhang, Z., Zhou, D. X., Sun, G., Hu, Y., & Deng, R. (2024) · IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement · doi:10.1109/tim.2024.3403182 · Cited by 9

Collaborative Pose Estimation of an Unknown Target Using Multiple Spacecraft

Matsuka, K., Santamaria‐Navarro, À., Capuano, V., Harvard, A., Rahmani, A., & Chung, S. (2021) · IEEE Aerospace Conference (AERO) · doi:10.1109/aero50100.2021.9438352 · Cited by 9

Relative pose estimation of uncooperative spacecraft using 2D–3D line correspondences

Liu, Z., Liu, H., Zhu, Z., & Song, J. (2021) · Applied Optics · doi:10.1364/ao.428805 · Cited by 9

Accurate Pose Tracking for Uncooperative Targets via Data Fusion of Laser Scanner and Optical Camera

Su, Y., Zhang, Z., Wang, Y., & Yuan, M. (2022) · The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences · doi:10.1007/s40295-022-00344-w · Cited by 9

Close Range Tracking of an Uncooperative Target in a Sequence of Photonic Mixer Device (PMD) Images

Klionovska, K., Ventura, J., Benninghoff, H., & Huber, F. (2018) · Robotics · doi:10.3390/robotics7010005 · Cited by 16

Decentralized Cooperative Localization with Relative Pose Estimation for a Spacecraft Swarm

Bezouska, W., & Barnhart, D. A. (2019) · IEEE Aerospace Conference (AERO) · doi:10.1109/aero.2019.8742158 · Cited by 9

Image-Feature-Based Integrated Path Planning and Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous Operations

Zhao, X., & Zhang, S. (2022) · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · doi:10.2514/1.g006325 · Cited by 8

On the Information Evolution and Sensor Deployment for Multispacecraft Cooperative Visual 3-D Sensing of Orbital Targets

An, Q., Yuan, Y., Zhang, Z., Liu, H., & Yue, X. (2024) · IEEE Sensors Journal · doi:10.1109/jsen.2024.3370696 · Cited by 8

Characterization of a new positioning sensor for space capture

Caon, A., Branz, F., & Francesconi, A. (2021) · IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace) · doi:10.1109/metroaerospace51421.2021.9511704 · Cited by 8

Robust feature-free pose tracking and uncertainty-aware geometry reconstruction for spinning non-cooperative targets

Ding, H., Yi, J., Wang, Z., Mou, J., & Han, F. (2021) · Computers & Graphics · doi:10.1016/j.cag.2021.11.002 · Cited by 8

6-DoF Pose Estimation of Uncooperative Space Object Using Deep Learning with Point Cloud

Zhang, S., Hu, W., & Guo, W. (2022) · IEEE Aerospace Conference (AERO) · doi:10.1109/aero53065.2022.9843444 · Cited by 8

High-speed multi-dimensional relative navigation for uncooperative space objects

Kechagias‐Stamatis, O., Aouf, N., & Richardson, M. A. (2019) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.04.050 · Cited by 8

Domain Generalization for In-Orbit 6D Pose Estimation

Legrand, A., Detry, R., & De Vleeschouwer, C. (2025) · Journal of Aerospace Information Systems · doi:10.2514/1.i011498 · Cited by 10

LTSCD-YOLO: A Lightweight Algorithm for Detecting Typical Satellite Components Based on Improved YOLOv8

Tang, Z., Zhang, W., Li, J., Liu, R., Xu, Y., Chen, S., Fang, Z., & Zhao, F. (2024) · Remote Sensing · doi:10.3390/rs16163101 · Cited by 7

Cross-modal fusion of monocular images and neuromorphic streams for 6D pose estimation of non-cooperative targets

Wang, Y., Maestrini, M., Zexu, Z., Massari, M., & Lizia, P. D. (2025) · Aerospace Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.ast.2025.110338 · Cited by 7

Robust twistor-based spacecraft relative pose estimation using unscented Kalman filter

Atallah, M., Okasha, M., Abdelkhalik, O. O., & Dief, T. N. (2025) · Astrodynamics · doi:10.1007/s42064-024-0228-2 · Cited by 7

A pose estimation method of space non-cooperative target based on ORBFPFH SLAM

Yan, Z., Wang, H., Ze, L., Ning, Q., & Lu, Y. (2023) · Optik · doi:10.1016/j.ijleo.2023.171025 · Cited by 7

Closed-loop AI-aided image-based GNC for autonomous inspection of uncooperative space objects

Brandonisio, A., Bechini, M., Civardi, G. L., Capra, L., & Lavagna, M. R. (2024) · Aerospace Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.ast.2024.109700 · Cited by 7

A Relative Pose Estimation Method of Non-Cooperative Space Targets

Liu, K., Wang, L., Liu, H., & Zhang, X. (2022) · Journal of Physics Conference Series · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2228/1/012029 · Cited by 7

Recognition and Instance Segmentation of Space Non-cooperative Satellite Components Based on Deep Learning

Cao, S., Mu, J., Wu, H., Liang, Y., Wang, G., & Wang, Z. (2021) · China Automation Congress (CAC) · doi:10.1109/cac53003.2021.9727622 · Cited by 7

Physics-Based TOF Imaging Simulation for Space Targets Based on Improved Path Tracing

Yan, Z., Wang, H., Liu, X., Ning, Q., & Lu, Y. (2022) · Remote Sensing · doi:10.3390/rs14122868 · Cited by 7

Monocular SLAM with Point and Line Features Applied to Spacecraft Relative Navigation

Pan, R., Wang, C., Zhai, Z., Liu, J., Pan, T., & Chen, X. (2024) · International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences · doi:10.1007/s42405-024-00817-2 · Cited by 6

Spacecraft-NeRF: High-Fidelity Reconstruction of Spacecraft by Neural Radiance Field Based Implicit Representation

Liu, Y., Sun, Z., Zhang, L., Xi, L., Dong, W., & Deng, F. Y. (2025) · IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems · doi:10.1109/taes.2025.3539273 · Cited by 6

AstroPose: Astronaut pose estimation using a monocular camera during extravehicular activities

Liu, Z., Li, Y., Wang, C., Liu, L., Guan, B., Shang, Y., & Yu, Q. (2024) · Science China Technological Sciences · doi:10.1007/s11431-023-2599-8 · Cited by 6

Test-Time Adaptation for Keypoint-Based Spacecraft Pose Estimation Based on Predicted-View Synthesis

Pérez-Villar, J. I. B., García‐Martín, Á., Bescós, J., & SanMiguel, J. C. (2024) · IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems · doi:10.1109/taes.2024.3410956 · Cited by 6

Vision-based relative pose determination of cooperative spacecraft in neutral buoyancy environment

Jia, G., Min, C., Wang, K., & Zhu, Z. (2020) · Machine Vision and Applications · doi:10.1007/s00138-020-01137-7 · Cited by 6

Research on docking ring pose estimation method based on point cloud grayscale image

Zhang, S., Li, J., Zhang, W., & Zhou, W. (2022) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/j.asr.2022.08.015 · Cited by 6

Extended Kalman filters for close-range navigation to noncooperative targets

Gaias, G. V. M., & Lovera, M. (2023) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/j.asr.2023.10.038 · Cited by 6

An Efficient Pose Estimation Algorithm for Non-Cooperative Space Objects Based on Dual-Channel Transformer

Ye, R., Ren, Y., Zhu, X., Wang, Y., Liu, M., & Wang, L. (2023) · Remote Sensing · doi:10.3390/rs15225278 · Cited by 6

Two-stage estimator for the complete inertia tensor of uncooperative debris on CubeSat based Active Debris Removal missions

Creaser, C., & Bauer, R. (2024) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.03.031 · Cited by 6

Metrological Characterization of a Vision-Based System for Relative Pose Measurements with Fiducial Marker Mapping for Spacecrafts

Pertile, M., Chiodini, S., Giubilato, R., Mazzucato, M., Valmorbida, A., Fornaser, A., Debei, S., & Lorenzini, E. C. (2018) · Robotics · doi:10.3390/robotics7030043 · Cited by 6

Stereovision-based Relative Motion Estimation Between Non-cooperative spacecraft

Li, Y., & Jia, Y. (2019) · Chinese Control Conference (CCC) · doi:10.23919/chicc.2019.8866275 · Cited by 6

Vision-Based Spacecraft Relative Pose Estimation in Variable Lighting Conditions

Kramer, E. L., Parker, W. E., & Masterson, R. A. (2022) · IEEE Aerospace Conference (AERO) · doi:10.1109/aero53065.2022.9843422 · Cited by 6

3D reconstruction of non-cooperative space targets of poor lighting based on 3D gaussian splatting

Zhao, Y., Yi, J., Pan, Y., & Chen, L.-W. (2025) · Signal Image and Video Processing · doi:10.1007/s11760-025-04117-4 · Cited by 5

Advances and new perspectives of optical systems and technologies for aerospace applications: a comprehensive review

Oliveira, S., Nedoma, J., Martinek, R., & Marques, C. (2025) · Opto-Electronic Advances · doi:10.29026/oea.2025.250036 · Cited by 7

EPOS-Lid: Lidar benchmark dataset for pose estimation during non-cooperative rendezvous

Renaut, L., Klionovska, K., Albracht, M., & Frei, H. (2025) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.09.030 · Cited by 5

Attitude measurement of ultraclose-range spacecraft based on improved YOLOv5s and adaptive Hough circle extraction

Liu, Q., Tang, X., & Huo, J. (2024) · Applied Optics · doi:10.1364/ao.509549 · Cited by 5

Model-based monocular 6-degree-of-freedom pose tracking for asteroid

Tang, H., Liu, C., Su, Y., Wang, Q., & Hu, W. (2024) · Frontiers in Space Technologies · doi:10.3389/frspt.2024.1337262 · Cited by 5

Fixed-Time Distributed Event-Triggered Cooperative Guidance Methods for Multiple Vehicles with Limited Communications to Achieve Simultaneous Arrival

Gu, Z., Wang, X., & Wang, Z.-Y. (2024) · Aerospace · doi:10.3390/aerospace11090709 · Cited by 5

Constellations and formation flying

Ivanov, D., & Ovchinnikov, M. Y. (2020) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-817884-3.00006-0 · Cited by 5

3D Component Segmentation Network and Dataset for Non-Cooperative Spacecraft

Zhao, G., Wan, X., Tian, Y., Shao, Y., & Li, S. (2022) · Aerospace · doi:10.3390/aerospace9050248 · Cited by 5

High Precision Pose Estimation for Uncooperative Targets Based on Monocular Vision and 1D Laser Fusion

Wang, Y., Zhang, Z., Huang, Y., & Su, Y. (2024) · The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences · doi:10.1007/s40295-024-00461-8 · Cited by 5

Monocular-vision-based spacecraft relative state estimation under dual number algebra

Liang, H., Wang, J., Wang, Y., & Huo, W. (2019) · Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G Journal of Aerospace Engineering · doi:10.1177/0954410019864754 · Cited by 5

Analysis of LIDAR-based relative navigation performance during close-range rendezvous toward an uncooperative spacecraft

Nocerino, A., Opromolla, R., Fasano, G., & Grassi, M. (2020) · IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace) · doi:10.1109/metroaerospace48742.2020.9160326 · Cited by 5

Pose estimation of a fast tumbling space noncooperative target using the time-of-flight camera

Wang, Q., & Cai, G. (2021) · Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G Journal of Aerospace Engineering · doi:10.1177/09544100211000229 · Cited by 5

Multi-view-based cooperative observation method for space non-cooperative target's attitude determination

Zhao, D., Sun, C., Yuan, J., & Yuan, J. (2021) · Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University · doi:10.1051/jnwpu/20213920267 · Cited by 5

Hardware in the Loop Performance Assessment of LIDAR-Based Spacecraft Pose Determination

Opromolla, R., Fasano, G., Rufino, G., & Grassi, M. (2017) · Sensors · doi:10.3390/s17102197 · Cited by 5

Real-Time Monocular 3-D Pose Tracking for Noncooperative Spacecraft in Close Range

Tang, H., Liu, C., Liu, J., Zhang, P., & Hu, W. (2025) · IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement · doi:10.1109/tim.2025.3568937 · Cited by 4

Finite-time 6-DOF tracking control for rigid spacecraft with relative velocity constraints

Wang, L., Gong, Y., Sun, Y., & Guo, Y. (2025) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/j.asr.2025.09.024 · Cited by 4

PD-Impedance Combined Control Strategy for Capture Operations Using a 3-DOF Space Manipulator with a Compliant End-Effector

Kang, G., Zhang, Q., Wu, J., & Zhang, H. (2020) · Sensors · doi:10.3390/s20236739 · Cited by 4

An Uncertainty Weighted Non-Cooperative Target Pose Estimation Algorithm, Based on Intersecting Vectors

Li, Y., Yan, Y., Xiu, X., & Miao, Z. (2022) · Aerospace · doi:10.3390/aerospace9110681 · Cited by 4

Highly Efficient Real-Time Kinematic-Based Precise Relative Navigation for Autonomous Rendezvous CubeSat

Shim, H., & Kee, C. (2024) · NAVIGATION Journal of the Institute of Navigation · doi:10.33012/navi.661 · Cited by 4

Relative Position and Attitude Estimation of Non-cooperative Spacecraft Based on Stereo Camera and Dynamics

Jixiu, L., Ye, Q., Shu, L., & Yang, G. (2021) · Journal of Physics Conference Series · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1924/1/012025 · Cited by 4

Backstepping-Based Six Degrees of Freedom Adaptive Control for Spacecraft Tracking a Noncooperative Target

Zhu, Z., Gao, Z. G., & Guo, Y. H. (2023) · Journal of Circuits Systems and Computers · doi:10.1142/s021812662450004x · Cited by 4

Safe trajectory design and pose estimation for target monitoring in GEO

Opromolla, R., Russo, F., Fasano, G., Rufino, G., & Grassi, M. (2019) · Journal of Space Safety Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jsse.2019.07.001 · Cited by 4

Evaluating 3D local descriptors and recursive filtering schemes for LIDAR‐based uncooperative relative space navigation

Kechagias‐Stamatis, O., Aouf, N., & Dubanchet, V. (2019) · Journal of Field Robotics · doi:10.1002/rob.21904 · Cited by 4

Relative Pose Determination of Uncooperative Spacecraft Based on Circle Feature

Liu, Y., Zhang, S., & Zhao, X. (2021) · Sensors · doi:10.3390/s21248495 · Cited by 4

Visual Servoing for Final Approach Phase of Spacecraft Proximity Operations with Unknown Targets

Harris, W. J., Cobb, R. G., & Taylor, C. N. (2020) · IEEE/ION Position Location and Navigation Symposium · doi:10.1109/plans46316.2020.9110218 · Cited by 4

无需特征提取的非合作航天器点云模型重建与位姿估计

Jiaqi, 冯. F., Zhongguang, 杨. Y., Zhang, 张. Z., Wen, 陈. C., Jinpei, 余. Y., & Liang, 常. C. (2025) · Acta Optica Sinica · doi:10.3788/aos241790 · Cited by 3

Error Covariance Analyses for Celestial Triangulation and Its Optimality: Improved Linear Optimal Sine Triangulation

Muratoglu, A., Söken, H. E., & Soergel, U. (2025) · Aerospace · doi:10.3390/aerospace12050385 · Cited by 3

Safety-critical control for multiple spacecraft close-proximity inspection

Lin, Z., & Wu, B. (2025) · Aerospace Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.ast.2025.110938 · Cited by 3

VIPE: Visible and Infrared Fused Pose Estimation Framework for Space Noncooperative Objects

Zhang, Z., Zhou, D. X., Hu, Y., Ma, W., Sun, G., & Zhang, Y. (2025) · Sensors · doi:10.3390/s25216664 · Cited by 3

Sequential spacecraft pose estimation via visual geometry grounded transformers and learnable token merging

Chen, J., He, Z., Wu, F., Zhao, Z., & Chen, X. (2026) · Aerospace Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.ast.2026.112310 · Cited by 3

Globally Convergent Near-Optimal Pose and Inertia Estimation of On-Orbit Uncooperative Targets

Parreira, J. L., Lourenço, P., & Batista, P. (2024) · IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems · doi:10.1109/taes.2024.3381925 · Cited by 3

LiDAR-Based navigation strategies for a non-cooperative target considering rendezvous trajectory

Nishishita, T., Nakajima, Y., Sasaki, T., Okamoto, H., & Nakamura, R. (2025) · Journal of Space Safety Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jsse.2025.02.010 · Cited by 3

Pose acquisition of non-cooperative spacecraft by point cloud template matching

Feng, J., Zhang, Z., Yang, Z., Yu, J., Chen, W., Chang, L., & Chen, H. (2025) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/j.asr.2025.03.035 · Cited by 3

LIDAR-Based Relative Navigation for Unknown Space Objects Using 3D Extended Target Tracking

Perruci, A., & Lee, D. Y. (2025) · The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences · doi:10.1007/s40295-025-00499-2 · Cited by 3

Accurate 3D Geometry Measurement for Non-Cooperative Spacecraft with an Unfocused Light-Field Camera

Xu, S., Lu, S., Hou, Y., & Shi, S. (2022) · Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics · doi:10.23919/jsee.2022.000002 · Cited by 3

Pose Measurement of Non-cooperative Spacecraft by Sensors Fusion

Guo, P., Zhang, Y., & Hu, Q. (2022) · Chinese Control Conference (CCC) · doi:10.23919/ccc55666.2022.9901787 · Cited by 3

Space debris problem

Aslanov, V. S., & Ledkov, A. S. (2023) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99299-2.00004-5 · Cited by 3

Pose Estimation for Rover-to-Lander Tube Transfer for Mars Sample Return

Mavrakis, N., Pham, T.-H., & Bailey, P. (2023) · IEEE Aerospace Conference (AERO) · doi:10.1109/aero55745.2023.10115908 · Cited by 3

Analysis of the state of the art in the problem of determining the pose of on-orbit service objects

Fokov, A. A. (2023) · Technical mechanics · doi:10.15407/itm2023.01.054 · Cited by 1

Monocular-Based Pose Determination of Uncooperative Known and Unknown Space Objects

Capuano, V., Kim, K., Hu, J., Harvard, A., & Chung, S. (2018) · CaltechAUTHORS (California Institute of Technology) · Cited by 11

Monocular-based pose determination of uncooperative space objects

Capuano, V., Kim, K., Harvard, A., & Chung, S. (2019) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.09.027 · Cited by 68

Evaluation of tightly- and loosely-coupled approaches in CNN-based pose estimation systems for uncooperative spacecraft

Cassinis, L. P., Fónod, R., Gill, E. K. A., Ahrns, I., & Gil-Fernández, J. (2021) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.01.035 · Cited by 53

Pose estimation of non-cooperative spacecraft based on collaboration of space-ground and rectangle feature

XK(苗锡奎), M., F(朱枫), Z., & YM(郝颖明), H. (2011) · SIA OpenIR (Chinese Academy of Sciences)