Small Body Reconnaissance by Multiple Spacecraft via Deep Reinforcement Learning
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Small-body investigations by spacecraft are one of the most scientifically important
space exploration missions. Due to the strong uncertainty of the dynamics
around the body, geological surface features, and scientific values of candidate target
sites, these missions require dedicated planning and execution from the ground.
As a study of automated operations for asteroid investigation, this paper investigates
how small-body reconnaissance operations could be performed by multiple
spacecraft. By comparing baseline policies with different model parameters and a
policy trained via deep reinforcement learning, we discuss the optimal balance of
exploration and exploitation for our science model.
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2022-08
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