BSP control for visual pointing of satellite directional antennas for Geostationary Earth Orbit Service Operations

We present a novel approach for the visual driven pointing of satellite directional antennas based on a Belief Space Planning control (BSP). This work is part of a wider research program aiming at reducing the complexity and the cost of satellites dedicated to various tasks and to develop a system platform to manufacture them in orbit. BSP allows less accurate and cheaper antennas and satellite with respect to other control approaches. This will facilitate the 3D printing of their components and their assembly in orbit.