IFAC Workshop on Control Aspects of Multi-Satellite Systems
Welcome to the website of the IFAC Workshop on Control Aspects of Multi-Satellite Systems (CAMSAT) 2025, hosted by the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU). The workshop takes place from 06. to 08. October in the Central Lecture Hall and Seminar building Z6 (Zentrales Hörsaal- und Seminargebäude) at the Hubland Süd campus. The program of CAMSAT2025 comprises paper presentations and a posters session [the detailed program will soon be available].
Workshop Objective
"New Space" initiated for space technology a paradigm shift towards miniaturization of satellites and networks of satellites. This new framework raises challenging control and automation topics. While in constellations, each satellite is individually controlled from ground, more advanced formations are emerging, exchanging information via intersatellite links and self-organizing in orbit. Related sensing capabilities to characterize position and attitude status of the satellites are providing the inputs to networked control activities to coordinate the satellite team. The data generated by such sensor networks distributed over many satellites generate information by appropriate processing, e.g. filtering and fusion algorithms. The objective of this workshop emphasizes related innovative control approaches for multi-satellite systems, addressing by example topics in the field of:
- relative navigation
- self-organizing formations
- networked control
- operations of (mega-)constellations
- collision avoidance
- rendezvous and docking
- fragmented spacecraft
- space debris removal
- autonomous reaction capabilities
- advanced GNSS approaches
- pointing for inter-satellite links
- sensor networks in space
- joint observations and sensor data fusion
- test facilities for multi-satellite systems
Entities supporting the Workshop
IFAC Inclusion and Diversity Statement
IFAC, as an international federation serving and representing all those concerned with the theory and application of automatic control and systems engineering wherever situated, is devoted to creating and fostering an inclusive environment that is open to diverse thoughts, ideas, and communications, without fear of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against any member of this community. It is committed to providing equal opportunities and a safe environment for every person who chooses to participate in its work. Additionally, IFAC strives for these same principles for all IFAC activities, including technical events, journals, and its various committees and governing boards.
- IFAC actively promotes the inclusion of a diverse set of speakers, which will lead to more representative discussions across IFAC.
- IFAC actively promotes the inclusion of a diverse set of members of its boards and committees at all levels, which will lead to more representative decisions, policies and activities across IFAC.
