Demonstration of Space Robot Teleoperation over a Lossy and Delayed Network using ATMOS

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2608.14031v1
• Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:20:40 GMT
• Title: Demonstration of Space Robot Teleoperation over a Lossy and Delayed Network using ATMOS
• Abstract summary: We develop and experimentally validate a control strategy that combines state prediction and trajectory tracking control to perform a docking maneuver.<n>The results highlight the capability of ATMOS to support rapid, reliable, and cost-effective testing of spacecraft teleoperation concepts.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: We present a demonstration showcasing the Autonomy Testbed for Multi-purpose Orbiting Systems (ATMOS), a planar spacecraft-analog robot designed for hardware-in-the-loop evaluation of guidance and control strategies in microgravity-like conditions. Using ATMOS as the physical test platform, we investigate the design, analysis, and performance evaluation of control architectures for remotely operated spacecraft under round-trip communication delays. In this work, we develop and experimentally validate a control strategy that combines state prediction and trajectory tracking control to perform a docking maneuver, accounting for time-varying random communication latency between ground operators and the ATMOS system. The demonstration includes a long-distance remote control experiment between Seoul and Stockholm, introducing realistic intercontinental delays and variability. The results highlight the capability of ATMOS to support rapid, reliable, and cost-effective testing of spacecraft teleoperation concepts, establishing a first step toward robust validation of on-orbit operations in microgravity-like environments.

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