This comprehensive survey provides a unified understanding of multi-agent coordination across diverse applications by answering four fundamental questions about coordination mechanisms.

• Establishes a structured framework for analyzing coordination across different domains
• Examines coordination in diverse applications including satellite systems, warehouse automation, and more
• Addresses the critical questions of what, why, who, and how in multi-agent coordination
• Maps the landscape of coordination research to identify gaps and future directions

For aerospace applications, this research provides valuable insights into coordination mechanisms for satellite systems and autonomous aerial vehicles, enabling more effective distributed operations and resilient aerospace systems.

Multi-Agent Coordination across Diverse Applications: A Survey