Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications
Document Type
Poster
Publication Title
Northrop Grumman Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase
Abstract
Project AERIS is focused on developing a realistic test environment and an autonomous platform to support and validate advanced satellite inspection technologies, rendezvous, and proximity operations (RPO). The system integrates four main elements: - A drone-based chaser vehicle - A visually-accurate satellite model mounted on a one-degree-of-freedom (1 DOF) test stand - A space-like ground environment
Advisor
Firat Irmak, Ryan White
Publication Date
4-24-2026
Recommended Citation
Ahr, Delaney; Clark, Ashton; Gardella, Sandro; Nieburg, Ava; Power, Keoni; Reilly, Lindsey; Sundet, Joshua; and Wehe, Ryan, "AERIS - Autonomous Experimental Rendezvous and Inspection System" (2026). Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications. 95.
https://repository.fit.edu/apss_student/95