Path Planning and Optimization of Space Robots on Satellite Surfaces Based on an Improved A* Algorithm and B-Spline Curves

Space robots are vital for in-orbit maintenance of large satellites, but dense payloads and complex surface structures pose challenges for safe crawling operations. This study proposes an improved trajectory planning framework for three-dimensional satellite surfaces. In the path search stage, the t...

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Published in:	Aerospace
Main Authors:	Xingchen Liu, Wenya Zhou, Changhao Zhai, Silin Ge, Zhengyou Xie
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-10-01
Subjects:	space robot star map navigation path planning point cloud processing A* algorithm B-spline
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/12/10/943