On November 13, 2025, authoritative reports confirmed Germany’s University of Würzburg-developed AI satellite attitude controller—world’s first—successfully validated on InnoCube nanosatellite, breaking new ground for aerospace autonomy and deep space exploration.
Completed October 30, the 9-minute pass window test saw the AI controller (via deep reinforcement learning) autonomously adjust satellite attitude stably. Unlike traditional algorithms, it learns independently, automating months-long calibration and adapting real-time to space changes, boosting mission flexibility.
The team did ground high-fidelity simulations first. Notably, the controller integrates SKITH wireless tech, cutting weight and faults to enhance stability.
Key for deep space: interplanetary communication delays hinder manual control, while this AI controller ensures spacecraft survival. Its success ushers intelligent satellite control era, to apply in lunar/Mars missions and drive aerospace’s autonomous transformation.
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