Artificial intelligence in space - The European Space Agency

The European Space Agency (ESA) is investigating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in space applications and spacecraft operations. AI is being used in satellite operations to support the operation of large satellite constellations, including relative positioning, communication and end-of-life management. It is also being used to approximate complex representations of the real world when analyzing massive amounts of Earth observation data or telemetry data from spacecraft. The development of technologies to enable on-board autonomy for spacecraft is considered vital for all types of future missions. AI offers promising solutions to modern spaceflight challenges.

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(2) ESA – Artificial intelligence behind 21st Century spaceflight. https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Artificial_intelligence_behind_21st_Century_spaceflight.
(3) Artificial intelligence behind 21st Century spaceflight – Space Daily. https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Artificial_intelligence_behind_21st_Century_spaceflight_999.html.
(4) ESA – Harnessing artificial intelligence for climate science. https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Space_for_our_climate/Harnessing_artificial_intelligence_for_climate_science.

ACT-RPR-AI-2007-ArtificialIntelligenceForSpaceApplications.pdf (esa.int)
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Preparing_for_the_Future/Discovery_and_Preparation/Artificial_intelligence_in_space