  Planetary bodies such as asteroids, comets, and planetary moons are
high-value science targets as they hold important information about the
formation and evolution of our solar system. However, due to their low-gravity,
variable sizes and shapes, dedicated orbiting spacecraft missions around these
target bodies is difficult. Therefore, many planetary bodies are observed
during flyby encounters, and consequently, the mapping coverage of the target
body is limited. In this work, we propose the use of a spacecraft swarm to
provide complete surface maps of a planetary body during a close encounter
flyby. With the advancement of low-cost spacecraft technology, such a swarm can
be realized by using multiple miniature spacecraft. The design of a swarm
mission is a complex multi-disciplinary problem. To get started, we propose the
Integrated Design Engineering & Automation of Swarms (IDEAS) software. In this
work, we will introduce the development of the Automated Swarm Designer module
of the software and apply it to total surface mapping of asteroid 433 Eros
through flybys.
