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2024

Calabuig, Guillermo J. Dominguez and Wilson, Andrew and Bi, Sifeng and Vassile, Massimiliano and Sippel, Martin and Tajmar, Martin (2024) Environmental life cycle assessment of reusable launch vehicle fleets : large climate impact driven by rocket exhaust emissions. Acta Astronautica, 221. pp. 1-11. ISSN 0094-5765

Sampath, Shabadini and Feng, Jinglang (2024) Intelligent and robust control of space manipulator for sustainable removal of space debris. Acta Astronautica, 220. pp. 108-117. ISSN 0094-5765

Meng, Mingbin and Wang, Chunyu and Feng, Jinglang and Liu, Xiaodong (2024) Resonance capture and resonance jump of the space debris with high area-to-mass ratio in the synchronous orbit region. Acta Astronautica, 216. pp. 4-14. ISSN 0094-5765

Lowe, Christopher John and McGrath, Ciara Norah and Hancock, Steven and Davenport, Ian and Todd, Stephen and Hansen, Johannes and Woodhouse, Iain and Norrie, Callum and Macdonald, Malcolm (2024) Spacecraft and optics design considerations for a spaceborne lidar mission with spatially continuous global coverage. Acta Astronautica, 214. pp. 809-816. ISSN 0094-5765

2023

Kaluthantrige, Aurelio and Feng, Jinglang and Gil-Fernández, Jesús (2023) CNN-based image processing algorithm for autonomous optical navigation of Hera mission to the binary asteroid Didymos. Acta Astronautica, 211. pp. 60-75. ISSN 0094-5765

Zhou, Xingyu and Qin, Tong and Macdonald, Malcolm and Qiao, Dong (2023) Observability analysis of cooperative orbit determination using inertial inter-spacecraft angle measurements. Acta Astronautica, 210. pp. 289-302. ISSN 0094-5765

Vasile, Massimiliano and Walker, Lewis and Dunphy, R. David and Zabalza, Jaime and Murray, Paul and Marshall, Stephen and Savitski, Vasili (2023) Intelligent characterisation of space objects with hyperspectral imaging. Acta Astronautica, 203. pp. 510-534. ISSN 0094-5765

Fodde, Iosto and Feng, Jinglang and Riccardi, Annalisa and Vasile, Massimiliano (2023) Robust stability and mission performance of a CubeSat orbiting the didymos binary asteroid system. Acta Astronautica, 203. pp. 577-591. ISSN 0094-5765

2022

Miraux, Loïs and Wilson, Andrew Ross and Dominguez Calabuig, Guillermo J. (2022) Environmental sustainability of future proposed space activities. Acta Astronautica, 200. pp. 329-346. ISSN 0094-5765

Wilson, Callum and Riccardi, Annalisa (2022) Enabling intelligent onboard guidance, navigation, and control using reinforcement learning on near-term flight hardware. Acta Astronautica, 199. pp. 374-385. ISSN 0094-5765

Stevenson, Emma and Rodriguez-Fernandez, Victor and Minisci, Edmondo and Camacho, David (2022) A deep learning approach to solar radio flux forecasting. Acta Astronautica, 193. pp. 595-606. ISSN 0094-5765

da Graça Marto, Simão and Vasile, Massimiliano (2022) Many-objective robust trajectory optimisation under epistemic uncertainty and imprecision. Acta Astronautica, 191. pp. 99-124. ISSN 0094-5765

Bamford, R.A. and Kellett, B.J. and Green, J.L. and Dong, C. and Airapetian, V. and Bingham, R. (2022) How to create an artificial magnetosphere for Mars. Acta Astronautica, 190. pp. 323-333. ISSN 0094-5765

2021

Post, Mark A. and Yan, Xiu-Tian and Letier, Pierre (2021) Modularity for the future in space robotics : a review. Acta Astronautica, 189. pp. 530-547. ISSN 0094-5765

Feng, J. and Santeramo, D. and Di Lizia, P. and Armellin, R. and Hou, X. (2021) Dynamical structure of the motion around asteroids with uncertain gravity and solar radiation pressure. Acta Astronautica, 186. pp. 135-147. ISSN 0094-5765

Sánchez Fernández-Mellado, Luis and Vasile, Massimiliano (2021) On the use of machine learning and evidence theory to improve collision risk management. Acta Astronautica, 181. pp. 694-706. ISSN 0094-5765

2019

Filippi, Gianluca and Vasile, Massimiliano and Krpelik, Daniel and Korondi, Peter Zeno and Marchi, Mariapia and Poloni, Carlo (2019) Space systems resilience optimisation under epistemic uncertainty. Acta Astronautica, 165. pp. 195-210. ISSN 0094-5765

Greco, Cristian and Di Carlo, Marilena and Vasile, Massimiliano and Epenoy, Richard (2019) Direct multiple shooting transcription with polynomial algebra for optimal control problems under uncertainty. Acta Astronautica. ISSN 0094-5765

2018

Maddock, Christie Alisa and Ricciardi, Lorenzo and West, Michael and West, Joanne and Kontis, Konstantinos and Rengarajan, Sriram and Evans, David and Milne, Andy and McIntyre, Stuart (2018) Conceptual design analysis for a two-stage-to-orbit semi-reusable launch system for small satellites. Acta Astronautica, 152. pp. 782-792. ISSN 0094-5765

Vasile, Massimiliano and Torre, Francesco and Serra, Romain and Grey, Stuart (2018) Autonomous orbit determination for formations of cubesats beyond LEO. Acta Astronautica. ISSN 0094-5765

Conte, Davide and Di Carlo, Marilena and Ho, Koki and Spencer, David B. and Vasile, Massimiliano (2018) Earth-Mars transfers through Moon distant retrograde orbits. Acta Astronautica, 143. pp. 372-379. ISSN 0094-5765

Macdonald, Malcolm and Owens, Steven Robert (2018) Combined high and low-thrust geostationary orbit insertion with radiation constraint. Acta Astronautica, 142. pp. 1-9. ISSN 0094-5765

2017

Fantino, E. and Flores, R.M. and Di Carlo, M. and Di Salvo, A. and Cabot, E. (2017) Geosynchronous inclined orbits for high-latitude communications. Acta Astronautica, 140. pp. 570-582. ISSN 0094-5765

Thiry, Nicolas and Vasile, Massimiliano (2017) Statistical multi-criteria evaluation of non-nuclear asteroid deflection methods. Acta Astronautica, 140. pp. 293-307. ISSN 0094-5765

Conte, Davide and Di Carlo, Marilena and Budzyn, Dorota and Burgoyne, Hayden and Fries, Dan and Grulich, Maria and Heizmann, Sören and Jethani, Henna and Lapôtre, Mathieu and Roos, Tobias and Serrano Castillo, Encarnación and Schermann, Marcel and Vieceli, Rhiannon and Wilson, Lee and Wynard, Christofer (2017) Advanced concept for a crewed mission to the Martian moons. Acta Astronautica, 139. pp. 545-563. ISSN 0094-5765

2016

Mao, Huina and Sinn, Thomas and Vasile, Massimiliano and Tibert, Gunnar (2016) Post-launch analysis of the deployment dynamics of a space web sounding rocket experiment. Acta Astronautica, 127. pp. 345-358. ISSN 0094-5765

Ismail, N.A. and Cartmell, M.P. (2016) Three dimensional dynamics of a flexible Motorised Momentum Exchange Tether. Acta Astronautica, 120. pp. 87-102. ISSN 0094-5765

Zamaro, Mattia and Biggs, James D. (2016) Identification of new orbits to enable future mission oppportunities for the human exploration of the Martian moon Phobos. Acta Astronautica, 119. pp. 160-182. ISSN 0094-5765

Post, Mark A. and Li, Junquan and Quine, Brendan M. (2016) Planetary micro-rover operations on Mars using a Bayesian framework for inference and control. Acta Astronautica, 120. pp. 295-314. ISSN 0094-5765

2015

Heiligers, Jeannette and Hiddink, Sander and Noomen, Ron and McInnes, Colin (2015) Solar sail Lyapunov and halo orbits in the Earth-Moon three-body problem. Acta Astronautica, 116. pp. 25-35. ISSN 0094-5765

Vasile, Massimiliano and Romero Martin, Juan Manuel and Masi, Luca and Minisci, Edmondo and Epenoy, Richard and Martinot, Vincent and Baig, Jordi Fontdecaba (2015) Incremental planning of multi-gravity assist trajectories. Acta Astronautica, 115. pp. 407-421. ISSN 0094-5765

Colombo, Camilla and Alessi, Elisa Maria and van der Weg, Willem Johan and Soldini, Stefania and Letizia, Francesca and Vetrisano, Massimo and Vasile, Massimiliano and Rossi, Alessandro and Landgraf, Markus (2015) End-of-life disposal concepts for libration point orbit and highly elliptical orbit missions. Acta Astronautica, 110. pp. 298-312. ISSN 0094-5765

2014

Bamford, R.A. and Kellett, B. and Bradford, J. and Todd, T.N. and Benton Sr., M.G. and Stafford-Allen, R. and Alves, E.P. and Silva, L. and Collingwood, C. and Crawford, I.A. and Bingham, R. (2014) An exploration of the effectiveness of artificial mini-magnetospheres as a potential solar storm shelter for long term human space missions. Acta Astronautica, 105 (2). pp. 385-394. ISSN 0094-5765

Lowe, C. J. and Macdonald, M. (2014) Rapid model-based inter-disciplinary design of a CubeSat mission. Acta Astronautica, 105 (1). pp. 321-332. ISSN 0094-5765

Sinn, Thomas and Hilbich, Daniel and Vasile, Massimiliano (2014) Inflatable shape changing colonies assembling versatile smart space structures. Acta Astronautica, 104 (1). pp. 45-60. ISSN 0094-5765

Vasile, Massimiliano and Gibbings, Alison and Watson, Ian A. and Hopkins, John-Mark (2014) Improved laser ablation model for asteroid deflection. Acta Astronautica, 103. pp. 382-394. ISSN 0094-5765

Ceriotti, Matteo and McInnes, Colin (2014) Design of ballistic three-body trajectories for continuous polar Earth observation in the Earth-Moon system. Acta Astronautica, 102. pp. 178-189. ISSN 0094-5765

Alessi, E.M. and Rossi, A. and Valsecchi, G.B. and Anselmo, L. and Pardini, C. and Colombo, C. and Lewis, H.G. and Daquin, J. and Deleflie, F. and Vasile, M. and Zuiani, F. and Merz, K. (2014) Effectiveness of GNSS disposal strategies. Acta Astronautica, 99. pp. 292-302. ISSN 0094-5765

Simo, Jules and McInnes, Colin (2014) Feedback stabilization of displaced periodic orbits : applications to binary asteroids. Acta Astronautica, 96. pp. 106-115. ISSN 0094-5765

Anderson, Pamela and Macdonald, Malcolm and Yen, Chen-wan (2014) Novel orbits of Mercury, Venus and Mars enabled using low-thrust propulsion. Acta Astronautica, 94 (2). pp. 634-645. ISSN 0094-5765

Heiligers, Jeannette and Ceriotti, Matteo and McInnes, Colin and Biggs, James (2014) Mission analysis and systems design of a near-term and far-term pole-sitter mission. Acta Astronautica, 94 (1). pp. 455-469. ISSN 0094-5765

Van Der Weg, Willem Johan and Vasile, Massimiliano (2014) Contingency and recovery options for the European Student Moon Orbiter. Acta Astronautica, 94 (1). pp. 168-183. ISSN 0094-5765

2013

Gibbings, Alison and Vasile, Massimiliano and Hopkins, John-Mark and Burns, David and Watson, Ian A (2013) Experimental analysis of laser ablated plumes for asteroid deflection and exploitation. Acta Astronautica, 90 (1). pp. 85-97. ISSN 0094-5765

Colombo, Camilla and Lucking, Charlotte and McInnes, Colin (2013) Orbit evolution, maintenance and disposal of SpaceChip swarms through electro-chromic control. Acta Astronautica, 82 (1). pp. 25-37. ISSN 0094-5765

2012

Colombo, Camilla and Lucking, Charlotte and McInnes, Colin (2012) Orbital dynamics of high area-to-mass ratio spacecraft with J2 and solar radiation pressure for novel Earth observation and communication services. Acta Astronautica, 81 (1). pp. 137-150. ISSN 0094-5765

Ceriotti, Matteo and Diedrich, Benjamin and McInnes, Colin (2012) Novel mission concepts for polar coverage : An overview of recent developments and possible future applications. Acta Astronautica, 80. pp. 89-104. ISSN 0094-5765

Mingotti, Giorgio and Topputo, Francesco and Bernelli-Zazzara, Franco (2012) Transfers to distant periodic orbits around the Moon via their invariant manifolds. Acta Astronautica, 79. pp. 20-32. ISSN 0094-5765

Heiligers, Jeannette and Ceriotti, Matteo and McInnes, Colin and Biggs, James (2012) Design of optimal Earth pole-sitter transfers using low-thrust propulsion. Acta Astronautica, 79. pp. 253-268. ISSN 0094-5765

Zuiani, Federico and Gibbings, Alison and Vetrisano, Massimo and Rizzi, Francesco and Martinez, Cesar and Vasile, Massimiliano (2012) Orbit determination and control for the European Student Moon Orbiter. Acta Astronautica, 79. pp. 67-78. ISSN 0094-5765

Lucking, Charlotte and Colombo, Camilla and McInnes, Colin (2012) A passive satellite deorbiting strategy for medium Earth orbit using solar radiation pressure and the J(2) effect. Acta Astronautica, 77. pp. 197-206. ISSN 0094-5765

Colombo, Camilla and McInnes, Colin (2012) Orbit design for future SpaceChip swarm missions in a planetary atmosphere. Acta Astronautica, 75. pp. 25-41. ISSN 0094-5765

Sanchez Cuartielles, Joan-Pau and McInnes, Colin (2012) Assessment on the feasibility of future shepherding of asteroid resources. Acta Astronautica, 73. pp. 49-66. ISSN 0094-5765

Zuiani, Federico and Vasile, Massimiliano and Avanzini, Giulio and Palmas, Alessandro (2012) Direct transcription of low-thrust trajectories with finite trajectory elements. Acta Astronautica, 72. pp. 108-120. ISSN 0094-5765

Heiligers, Jeannette and McInnes, Colin and Biggs, James and Ceriotti, Matteo (2012) Displaced geostationary orbits using hybrid low-thrust propulsion. Acta Astronautica, 71. pp. 51-67. ISSN 0094-5765

2011

Ceriotti, Matteo and McInnes, Colin (2011) Hybrid solar sail and SEP propulsion for novel Earth observation missions. Acta Astronautica, 69 (9-10). pp. 809-821. ISSN 0094-5765

Post, Mark and Lee, Regina (2011) Lessons learned from the York University Rover Team (YURT) at the University Rover Challenge 2008–2009. Acta Astronautica, 68 (7-8). 1343–1352. ISSN 0094-5765

2010

Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2010) MGA trajectory planning with an ACO-inspired algorithm. Acta Astronautica, 67 (9-10). pp. 1202-1217. ISSN 0094-5765

Croisard, Nicolas and Vasile, Massimiliano and Kemble, Stephen and Radice, Gianmarco (2010) Preliminary space mission design under uncertainty. Acta Astronautica, 66 (5-6). pp. 654-664. ISSN 0094-5765

2009

Badawy, Ahmed and McInnes, Colin R. (2009) Small spacecraft formation-flying using potential functions. Acta Astronautica, 65 (11-12). pp. 1783-1788. ISSN 0094-5765

Borggrafe, Andreas and Quatmann, Michael and Nölke, Daniel (2009) Radiation protective structures on the base of a case study for a manned Mars mission. Acta Astronautica, 65 (9-10). pp. 1292-1305. ISSN 0094-5765

2008

Bookless, John and McInnes, Colin (2008) Control of Lagrange point orbits using solar sail propulsion. Acta Astronautica, 62 (2-3). pp. 159-176. ISSN 0094-5765

Guizzo, G.P. and Bertoli, A. and Torre, A.D. and Magistrati, G. and Mailland, F. and Vukman, A. and Philippe, C. and Jurado, M.M. and Ori, G.G. and Macdonald, M. and Romberg, O. and Dedei, S. and Zaccariotto, M. (2008) Mars and moon exploration passing through the european precision landing GNC test facility. Acta Astronautica, 63 (1-4). pp. 74-90. ISSN 0094-5765

2007

Vasile, M. and De Pascale, Paolo and Casotto, Stefano (2007) On the optimility of a shape-based approach based on pseudo-equinoctial elements. Acta Astronautica, 61 (1-6). pp. 286-297. ISSN 0094-5765

2005

Vasile, Massimiliano and Summerer, Leopold and De Pascale, Paolo (2005) Design of Earth-Mars transfer trajectories using evolutionary-branching technique. Acta Astronautica, 56 (8). pp. 705-720. ISSN 0094-5765

2004

Dittus, H. and Lammerzahl, C. and Lockerbie, N.A. (2004) Proposals for fundamental physics experiments under weightlessness conditions. Acta Astronautica, 55 (3-9). pp. 161-167. ISSN 0094-5765

2003

Leipold, M. and Fichtner, H. and Heber, B. and Groepper, P. and Lascar, S. and Dachwald, Bernd and Hughes, Gareth W. and McInnes, Colin (2003) Heliopause explorer: a sailcraft mission to the outer boundaries of the solar system. Acta Astronautica, 59 (8-11). pp. 785-796. ISSN 0094-5765

2001

Monti, R. and Savino, R. and Lappa, M. (2001) On the convective disturbances induced by g-jitter on the space station. Acta Astronautica, 48 (5-12). pp. 603-615. ISSN 0094-5765

2000

Monti, R. and Savino, R. and Lappa, M. and Carotenuto, L. and Castagnolo, D. and Fortezza, R. (2000) Flight results on Marangoni flow instability in liquid bridges. Acta Astronautica, 47 (2-9). pp. 325-334. ISSN 0094-5765

Monti, R and Savino, R and Lappa, M (2000) Influence of geometrical aspect ratio on the oscillatory Marangoni convection in liquid bridges. Acta Astronautica, 47 (10). pp. 753-761. ISSN 0094-5765

1997

Montia, R. and Savinoa, R. and Lappa, M. (1997) Oscillatory thermocapillary flows in simulated floating zones with time-dependent boundary conditions. Acta Astronautica, 41 (12). pp. 863-875. ISSN 0094-5765