ARCA - Automation Robotics and Control for Aerospace Lab

The ARCA Lab, conducts its research and experimentation actiivities in the fields of robotic aerospace systems and control of space vehicles. ARCAlab has collaboration with ASI, ESA and national and international aerospace companies and research institutes. The students are involved in the laboratory activities in the framework of research projects. The laboratory has a facility with a simulated lunar surface and a moving frame to test algorithms for the autonomous landing of interplanetary probes and the rendez-vous and docking maneuvers. Moreover, the experimentation activities involve the guidance, navigation and control of mobile robots for the planetry exploration, and the developing of prototypes of sensors and actuators for the control of space vehicles