CEAS EuroGNC 2026 Conference on Guidance, Navigation & Control

8:30 - 10:30 (2h)

Registration

Conference venue

8:30 - 8:55 (25min)

Morning Coffee

Auditorium Foyer

9:00 - 9:55 (55min)

Plenary Lecture II

Auditorium Hypatia

10:00 - 11:25 (1h25)

INV03: Airborne Wind Energy Control

Auditorium Hypatia

Duc Nguyen; David Santos Martin

› Evaluation of an Energy Management System for a Hybrid DC Microgrid Coupled to Ground-Generation Airborne Wind Energy - César Eduardo Perdomo Díaz, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid [Madrid] 10:00-10:19 (19min)

› Hardware in the Loop Experimental Validation of a Path Controller for Airborne Wind Energy Systems - Jorge González-García, Carlos III University of Madrid 10:20-10:39 (19min)

› Motion Primitives and Control on a Spherical Surface with Application to Tethered Aircraft - Sérgio Vinha, SYSTEC-ISR ARISE, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto 10:40-10:59 (19min)

› Trim analysis of a three-line kite airborne wind energy system using bifurcation analysis - Duc Nguyen, University of Bristol [Bristol] 11:00-11:19 (19min)

10:00 - 11:25 (1h25)

Session 5-A: Launch Vehicle Guidance

Beatriz Galindo

Jia Zhuo; Kun Wang

› Development and Validation of Enabling Guidance and Control technologies for Smart Launchers - João Pedro Belfo, Indra Deimos 10:00-10:19 (19min)

› Engineerable Onboard Guidance Based on Successive Convex Programming for Powered Landing - Jia Zhuo, Beijing Galactic Energy Space Technology Co. 10:20-10:39 (19min)

› Onboard Trajectory Optimization for Rocket Landing Considering Aerodynamic Lift and Drag - Jae-Il Jang, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 10:40-10:59 (19min)

10:00 - 11:25 (1h25)

Session 5-B: AI/ML - aero/space

Isaura Clavero

Sofiane Kraiem; Pranav Nagarajan

› Challenges and Opportunities in UAS Mission and Contingency Management - Pranav Nagarajan, German Aerospace Center 10:00-10:19 (19min)

› Data-driven Learning of LPV Surrogate Models of Fuel Sloshing - E. Javier Olucha Delgado, Eindhoven University of Technology 10:20-10:39 (19min)

› Reinforcement-learning-inspired Autonomous Flight Envelope Protection - Aristeidis Antonakis, ONERA 10:40-10:59 (19min)

› Safe Deep Reinforcement Learning for Spacecraft Reorientation with Pointing Keep-Out Constraint - Juntang Yang, University of Wuerzburg 11:00-11:19 (19min)

11:30 - 13:15 (1h45)

INV01: Control Barrier Functions in Aerospace Applications

Auditorium Hypatia

Johannes Autenrieb; Hyo-Sang Shin

› Control Barrier Functions on a Pseudo Control Level for Safe Flight Control - Simon Hafner, Institute of Flight System Dynamics, Technical University of Munich 11:30-11:49 (19min)

› Cascaded Control Barrier Function Method for Safe Spacecraft Rendezvous - Jonghyun Woo, Chung-Ang University [Seoul] - Yeongho Kim, Chung-Ang University [Seoul] - Namhoon Cho, Seoul National University - Seokwon Lee, Chung-Ang University [Seoul] 11:50-12:09 (19min)

› Fault Tolerant Control Barrier Functions - Quinten Van Hilten, Delft University of Technology 12:10-12:29 (19min)

› Hybrid Lyapunov and Barrier Function-Based Control for Guaranteed Spacecraft Rendezvous and Docking - Daniel Silvestre, Center of Technology and Systems (UNINOVA-CTS), NOVA School of Science and Technology (NOVA-FCT), Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR-Lisbon), Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) 12:30-12:39 (09min)

› Recovering Classical Rendezvous Strategies using MPC for Constrained Closed-Loop Guidance - Diogo Silva, NOVA School of Science and Technology [Caparica], Institute for Systems and Robotics [Lisbon], UNINOVA 12:40-12:59 (19min)

11:30 - 13:15 (1h45)

Session 6-A: Launch Vehicle Control

Beatriz Galindo

Diego Navarro-Tapia; Aitor Gómez

› Automated mixed sensitivity design based on typical launcher performance specifications - Secades David, Aalborg University [Denmark] 11:30-11:49 (19min)

› Linear Time-Varying Control for Accelerating Rockets - Yoseph Ben-Asher, Joseph Z. Ben-Asher 11:50-12:09 (19min)

› Robust Attitude Control System Design for the Autonomous Recovery of a Flexible Fairing - Alejandro Montero Miñán, Deimos Space S.L.U. 12:10-12:29 (19min)

› Robustness Analysis and Comparison of Linear and Nonlinear Control Approaches: an Application to Launch Vehicles - João Diz, Delft University of Technology, Indra Deimos 12:30-12:49 (19min)

› Safety Filter for Rocket Thrust Vector Control: Monitoring and Enforcing Flight-Envelope Constraints - Aitor R. Gomez, Aalborg University [Denmark] 12:50-13:09 (19min)

11:30 - 13:15 (1h45)

Session 6-B: Missile/Interceptors

Isaura Clavero

Kun Wang; Raziye Tekin

› Computational Impact-Angle Guidance with Biased Proportional Navigation - Koray Erer, Roketsan Missiles 11:30-11:49 (19min)

› Midcourse Guidance Based on Augmented Pursuit Guidance for Ducted-Rocket Missiles - Dain Jeong, Department of Aerospace Engineering, KAIST 11:40-11:59 (19min)

› Optimizing Proportional Navigation for Maximum Terminal Velocity and Real-Time Intercept Estimation - Murat Onen, Middle East Technical University [Ankara], Roketsan Inc. [Ankara] - Hasan Ucar, Roketsan Inc. [Ankara] - İbrahim Demir, Middle East Technical University [Ankara], Roketsan Inc. [Ankara] 12:00-12:19 (19min)

› Trajectory Shaping Guidance for Field-of-View Constrained Impact Angle Control - Kun Wang, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid [Madrid] 12:20-12:49 (29min)

13:20 - 14:25 (1h05)

Lunch

Auditorium Foyer

14:30 - 15:25 (55min)

Semi-plenary Lecture II: Automation and Certification of Unmanned Aircraft

Beatriz Galindo

Winfried Lohmiller & Manuel Barriopedro (Airbus)

https://ceaseurognc2026.sciencesconf.org/data/program/SemiPlenary2.pdf

14:30 - 15:55 (1h25)

Session 7-B: Satellite Technology

Isaura Clavero

Daniel Alazard; Pamela Woo

› Design of Autonomous and Robust Attitude and Orbit Control System for Very Low Earth Orbit - Pamela Woo, NGC Aerospace Ltd. 14:30-14:49 (19min)

› Probabilistic Robustness Analysis of Satellite Attitude Control Using Polynomial Chaos - Markus Lötzsch, Technische Universität Dresden = Dresden University of Technology 14:50-15:09 (19min)

› Modeling and attitude control of a flexible spacecraft with a rotating antenna - Daniel Alazard, Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace 15:10-15:29 (19min)

› Simulation and linear-parameter varying control of a large flexible appendage deployment - Andrea Marrazza, DYCSYT - Ervan Kassarian, DYCSYT - Francesco Sanfedino, Fédération ENAC ISAE-SUPAERO ONERA - Daniel Alazard, Fédération ENAC ISAE-SUPAERO ONERA - Diego Navarro Tapia, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid [Madrid] - Andrés Marcos, Carlos III University of Madrid - Joost Veenman, Sener Aeroespacial S.A. 15:30-15:49 (19min)

14:30 - 15:55 (1h25)

Session 7-D: Modelling & System Identification

Irmgard Flügge-Lotz

› A Genetic Algorithm–Based Neuro-Fuzzy Adaptive Computed-Torque Controller for Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeletons - Muhammad Yusuf, King Fahd University for Petroleum & Minerals [Dhahran] 14:30-14:49 (19min)

› Lunar Lander Variable-Mass Dynamics Modeling Considering Propellant Sloshing - Carl-Johann Winkler, Technische Universität Dresden, Chair of Flight Mechanics and Control 14:50-15:09 (19min)

› Parallel Transport of a Velocity Frame for Point Mass 3-DOF Lifting Vehicle Modeling - Florian Dietrich, DTIS, ONERA, Université Paris Saclay [Palaiseau] - Ioannis Sarras, DTIS, ONERA, Université Paris Saclay [Palaiseau] 15:10-15:29 (19min)

› Real- vs complex-valued data partitioning for system identification via tangential interpolation - Gabriele Dessena, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid [Madrid] 15:30-15:49 (19min)

16:00 - 17:25 (1h25)

Session 8-A: Reusable Launch Vehicles

Beatriz Galindo

› Enabling reusability in space transportation using actively controlled parafoils for high-precision landings - Leyre Hernández Palacios, Sener Aeroespacial S.A. 16:00-16:19 (19min)

› Oscillatory control of rocket thurst vector for unthrottled powered precision landing - Maciej Michalow, Institut Supérieur de lÁéronautique et de lÉspace 16:20-16:39 (19min)

› Toward a Modular Architecture for Reusable System Automation in Aerospace Applications - Mohamad Mehdi Ammach, Technical University of Munich, Institute of Flight System Dynamics 16:40-16:59 (19min)

› Augmented Pursuit Guidance Based Optimal Landing Trajectory Tracking for Reusable VTVL Rocket - Da-In Jeong, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 17:00-17:19 (19min)

16:00 - 17:25 (1h25)

Session 8-B: Spacecraft Technology

Isaura Clavero

Gonzalo Zamora Caballero; Riccardo Minnozzi

› Distributed Navigation Architecture for Close-Range Target Inspection - Matteo Capitanio, Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Aerospaziali [Milano] 16:00-16:19 (19min)

› Highly configurable GNSS/STR/INS integration for space transportation systems - Gonzalo Zamora, Sener Aerospace and Defense 16:20-16:39 (19min)

› STARGATE: towards a Robust Guidance Strategy for Autonomous Systems - Riccardo Minnozzi, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna = University of Bologna 16:40-16:59 (19min)

› Trajectory Prediction of Maneuverable Non-Cooperative Spacecraft Using Time-Series Diffusion Model - Haoqi Huang, Harbin Institute of Technology, Department of Control Science and Engineering 17:00-17:19 (19min)

16:00 - 17:25 (1h25)

Session 8-C: Cube/Nano-Sats

Irmgard Flügge-Lotz

Ghasem Sharifi; Michele Olmo

› Software and Hardware Validation of the Attitude Determination System of ST3LLARsat1 CubeSat Mission - Ghasem Sharifi, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, Spain 16:00-16:19 (19min)

› Orbit Propagation Strategy for ST3LLARsat1 CubeSat Mission - Josep Peiro Pous, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, Spain 16:20-16:39 (19min)

› Orbital Dynamics and Drag Area Estimation of PocketQubes with Passive Magnetic Attitude Control using TLE Data - Manuel Salema, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid [Madrid] 16:40-16:59 (19min)

› Thruster Pointing Mechanism Control for HENON Deep Space Transfer - Michele Olmo, Argotec - Saita Giorgio, Argotec 17:00-17:19 (19min)

20:30 - 23:00 (2h30)

Conference Dinner

Restaurante Posada de la Villa - https://maps.app.goo.gl/9u1BCu2FB1U2rY7h7

https://ceaseurognc2026.sciencesconf.org/data/program/galaDinner.pdf

Conference programme