R. Haarmann
Papers
2
Total Citations
23
H-Index
2
About
R. Haarmann is a space robotics engineer whose work centers on autonomous orbital operations and planetary exploration. His research addresses two critical challenges in modern spaceflight: the safe capture and removal of large, uncooperative debris in low Earth orbit, and the development of mobile robotic systems for extraterrestrial sample retrieval. His most influential contribution is a concept for the robotic capture and de-orbit of heavy, tumbling targets, developed as part of ESA’s e.Deorbit feasibility study under the Clean Space initiative. This work, which specifically addressed the defunct ENVISAT satellite, has garnered 7 citations and represents a foundational approach to active debris removal. Haarmann also contributed to planetary exploration through a concept study for the Mobile Payload Element (MPE), a sample-fetching rover for the ESA Lunar Lander Mission, which has received 16 citations. By tackling the dual problems of in-space servicing and surface mobility, his research provides practical, engineering-focused solutions that advance Europe’s capabilities in autonomous space robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2Robotic Capture and De-Orbit of a Heavy, Uncooperative and Tumbling Target in Low Earth Orbit7 citations · 2015