Rabindra A. Gangapersaud
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About
Rabindra A. Gangapersaud is a researcher specializing in space robotics and autonomous control systems, with a particular focus on the safe manipulation of non-cooperative space objects. His most influential work addresses the critical challenge of detumbling—slowing the uncontrolled rotation of—defunct satellites or debris using a space robot. In his 2019 paper, cited 37 times, he developed a method to detumble a non-cooperative target even when its inertial parameters are unknown, a significant step toward practical on-orbit servicing and debris removal. He extended this work in a 2020 study, cited 12 times, where he introduced a robust coordination control strategy for a space manipulator to safely stabilize such targets. These contributions are foundational for future missions aimed at extending satellite lifetimes or clearing orbital debris. Gangapersaud’s research combines nonlinear dynamics, adaptive control, and robotic manipulation, offering practical solutions to one of the most pressing problems in modern spaceflight. His work is essential reading for engineers and researchers working on autonomous rendezvous, capture, and decommissioning of space assets.
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