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New framework grounds LLMs for spacecraft task and motion planning

Researchers have developed OrbitTAMP, a new framework that grounds large language models (LLMs) for spacecraft task and motion planning. This system translates natural language commands into physically valid trajectories for spacecraft rendezvous and proximity operations. By integrating LLM reasoning with domain-specific planning modules and trajectory optimization, OrbitTAMP significantly improves intent recovery, achieving 98% exact recovery of partial mission specifications with frontier LLMs. AI

IMPACT This framework could enable more scalable and auditable planning for complex space missions by leveraging LLMs.

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New framework grounds LLMs for spacecraft task and motion planning

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuji Takubo, Daniele Gammelli, Marco Pavone, Simone D'Amico ·

    OrbitTAMP: Grounding Language Models for Task and Motion Planning in Spacecraft Rendezvous

    arXiv:2610.01093v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Spacecraft rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) are currently planned through an expertise-intensive process in which engineers translate high-level operational intent into safe, dynamically feasible trajectories, creating a …