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Reactive Collision Avoidance Algorithm

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Algorithm is used for safe operation of autonomous, collaborative, vehicle formations.

The reactive collision avoidance (RCA) algorithm allows a spacecraft to find a fuel-optimal trajectory for avoiding an arbitrary number of colliding spacecraft in real time while accounting for acceleration limits. In addition to spacecraft, the technology can be used for vehicles that can accelerate in any direction, such as helicopters and submersibles.

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