arxiveess.SY2026-07-03
An Efficient Non-Gaussian Chance Constraint Method for Stochastic Nonlinear Problems in Spaceflight
Ethan R. Burnett, Spencer Boone, Niccolo Michelotti
Standard chance-constrained spacecraft guidance typically relies on the assumption that uncertainties in vehicle states obey Gaussian statistics. In frontier applications such as the cislunar environment or deep space flybys, the dynamics can be particularly nonlinear, and time b…