Revisiting Space Mission Planning: A Reinforcement Learning-Guided Approach for Multi-Debris Rendezvous

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Hauptverfasser: Bandyopadhyay, Agni, Waxenegger-Wilfing, Guenther
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author Bandyopadhyay, Agni
Waxenegger-Wilfing, Guenther
author_facet Bandyopadhyay, Agni
Waxenegger-Wilfing, Guenther
contents This research introduces a novel application of a masked Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) algorithm from the field of deep reinforcement learning (RL), for determining the most efficient sequence of space debris visitation, utilizing the Lambert solver as per Izzo's adaptation for individual rendezvous. The aim is to optimize the sequence in which all the given debris should be visited to get the least total time for rendezvous for the entire mission. A neural network (NN) policy is developed, trained on simulated space missions with varying debris fields. After training, the neural network calculates approximately optimal paths using Izzo's adaptation of Lambert maneuvers. Performance is evaluated against standard heuristics in mission planning. The reinforcement learning approach demonstrates a significant improvement in planning efficiency by optimizing the sequence for debris rendezvous, reducing the total mission time by an average of approximately {10.96\%} and {13.66\%} compared to the Genetic and Greedy algorithms, respectively. The model on average identifies the most time-efficient sequence for debris visitation across various simulated scenarios with the fastest computational speed. This approach signifies a step forward in enhancing mission planning strategies for space debris clearance.
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spellingShingle Revisiting Space Mission Planning: A Reinforcement Learning-Guided Approach for Multi-Debris Rendezvous
Bandyopadhyay, Agni
Waxenegger-Wilfing, Guenther
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
This research introduces a novel application of a masked Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) algorithm from the field of deep reinforcement learning (RL), for determining the most efficient sequence of space debris visitation, utilizing the Lambert solver as per Izzo's adaptation for individual rendezvous. The aim is to optimize the sequence in which all the given debris should be visited to get the least total time for rendezvous for the entire mission. A neural network (NN) policy is developed, trained on simulated space missions with varying debris fields. After training, the neural network calculates approximately optimal paths using Izzo's adaptation of Lambert maneuvers. Performance is evaluated against standard heuristics in mission planning. The reinforcement learning approach demonstrates a significant improvement in planning efficiency by optimizing the sequence for debris rendezvous, reducing the total mission time by an average of approximately {10.96\%} and {13.66\%} compared to the Genetic and Greedy algorithms, respectively. The model on average identifies the most time-efficient sequence for debris visitation across various simulated scenarios with the fastest computational speed. This approach signifies a step forward in enhancing mission planning strategies for space debris clearance.
title Revisiting Space Mission Planning: A Reinforcement Learning-Guided Approach for Multi-Debris Rendezvous
topic Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.16882