Articles

1. Motion Primitive Approach to Spacecraft Trajectory Design in a Multi-body System

   • Thomas R. Smith
   • Natasha Bosanac

   Original Article Open access 11 September 2023 Article: 34

   

2. Analysis of Spacecraft Materials Discrimination Using Color Indices for Remote Sensing for Space Situational Awareness

   • Jacqueline A. Reyes
   • Heather M. Cowardin
   • Miguel Velez-Reyes

   Original Article Open access 11 September 2023 Article: 33

   

3. Optical Properties and Photostability of Microsized TiO₂ Powders Modified with its Own Nano- and Hollow Particles

   • M. M. Mikhailov
   • A. N. Lapin
   • S. A. Yuryev

   Original Article 31 August 2023 Article: 32

   

4. Author Correction: An Interpolated Second-Order Relative Motion Model for Gateway

   • David Cunningham
   • Ryan P. Russell

   Author Correction 31 August 2023 Article: 31

5. Local Lyapunov Exponent Augmented Differential Corrections Process for Cislunar Trajectory Targeting

   • Brennan Blumenthal
   • Rohan Sood

   Original Article 28 August 2023 Article: 30

   

6. Revisiting Universal Variables for Robust, Analytical Orbit Propagation Under the Vinti Potential

   • Ashley D. Biria

   Original Article Open access 27 August 2023 Article: 29

   

7. Low-Thrust Lunar Capture Leveraging Nonlinear Orbit Control

   • Mauro Pontani
   • Marco Pustorino

   Original Article Open access 16 August 2023 Article: 28

   

8. Hybrid Optimization of High-Fidelity Low-Thrust Transfers to the Lunar Gateway

   • Brian Patrick
   • Alex Pascarella
   • Robyn Woollands

   Original Article 10 August 2023 Article: 27

   

9. An Interpolated Second-Order Relative Motion Model for Gateway

   • David Cunningham
   • Ryan P. Russell

   Original Article 08 August 2023 Article: 26

   

10. A Physic-Informed Neural Network Approach to Orbit Determination

    • Andrea Scorsoglio
    • Luca Ghilardi
    • Roberto Furfaro

    Original Article 08 August 2023 Article: 25

    

11. Construction of Heteroclinic Connections Between Quasi-Periodic Orbits in the Three-Body Problem

    • Brian McCarthy
    • Kathleen Howell

    Original Article 20 July 2023 Article: 24

    

12. Spacecraft Coupled Roto-translational Time-Optimal Control for Rendezvous Missions

    • Sayyed Mohammad Mousavi
    • Sayyed Majid Esmailifar
    • Mohammad Chiniforoushan

    Original Article 13 July 2023 Article: 23

    

13. Optimizing Multi-spacecraft Cislunar Space Domain Awareness Systems via Hidden-Genes Genetic Algorithm

    • Lois Visonneau
    • Yuri Shimane
    • Koki Ho

    Original Article 07 July 2023 Article: 22

    

14. Data-Driven Lifetime Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning for Large-Scale Satellite Constellations

    • Paul Diaz
    • Pol Mesalles Ripoll
    • Hugh G. Lewis

    Original Article 05 July 2023 Article: 21

    

15. Dynamics in the Vicinity of the Stable Halo Orbits

    • David Lujan
    • Daniel J. Scheeres

    Original Article Open access 27 June 2023 Article: 20

    

16. Incorporating Directional Uncertainties into Polynomial Chaos Expansions for Astronautics Problems

    • Brandon A. Jones
    • Trevor N. Wolf

    Original Article 21 June 2023 Article: 19

    

17. Minimum Cost Perturbed Multi-impulsive Maneuver Methodology to Accomplish an Optimal Deployment Scheduling for a Satellite Constellation

    • Majid Bakhtiari
    • Ehsan Abbasali
    • Kamran Daneshjoo

    Original Article 13 June 2023 Article: 18

    

18. Optimal Cislunar Architecture Design Using Monte Carlo Tree Search Methods

    • Michael Klonowski
    • Marcus J. Holzinger
    • Naomi Owens Fahrner

    Original Article 08 June 2023 Article: 17

    

19. Simulation of Debris Events in Selected Low Lunar Orbits

    • Nathan Boone
    • Robert Bettinger

    Original Article 07 June 2023 Article: 16

    

20. High Order Nonlinear Least-Squares for Satellite Pose Estimation

    • Ahmad Bani Younes
    • Mohammad Alhulayil
    • Ahmed M. Atallah

    Original Article 19 May 2023 Article: 15

    

21. Analytic Calculation and Application of the Q-Law Guidance Algorithm Partial Derivatives

    • Jackson L. Shannon
    • Donald H. Ellison
    • Christine M. Hartzell

    Original Article 17 May 2023 Article: 14

    

22. Perturbed Restricted Problem of Three Bodies with Elongated Smaller Primary

    • Ravi Kumar Verma
    • Badam Singh Kushvah
    • Ashok Kumar Pal

    Original Article 09 May 2023 Article: 13

    

23. Investigation of Atlas V Centaur Upper Stage Fragmentation Events

    • Pavithra Ravi
    • Arly Black
    • Carolin Frueh

    Original Article 26 April 2023 Article: 12

    

24. Low-Energy Boundaries on Vertical Motion Near the Secondary Body in the CR3BP

    • Luke Bury
    • Jay McMahon
    • Martin Lo

    Original Article 11 April 2023 Article: 11

    

25. Observability Metrics for Space-Based Cislunar Domain Awareness

    • Erin E. Fowler
    • Derek A. Paley

    Original Article 29 March 2023 Article: 10

    

26. Reachability-Based Search for Tracking of Noncooperative Maneuvering Satellites in Data Sparse Environment

    • Zach Hall
    • Puneet Singla
    • Kirk Johnson

    Original Article 29 March 2023 Article: 9

    

27. Modeling and Filtering Colored Noise of a Star Tracker

    • Junsung Wi
    • Kiwook Baeck
    • Hyosang Yoon

    Original Article 29 March 2023 Article: 8

    

28. A Time Regularization Scheme for Spacecraft Trajectories Subject to Multi-Body Gravity

    • James Leith
    • Ryan P. Russell

    Original Article 21 March 2023 Article: 7

    

29. Systematic Construction of Solar-Sail-Based Stopover Cyclers

    • Narcís Miguel
    • Camilla Colombo
    • Florio Dalla Vedova

    Original Article 09 March 2023 Article: 6

    

30. A Sun–Earth Stable Manifold-Based Method for Planar Two-Impulse Earth–Moon Transfer Design

    • Minghu Tan
    • Ke Zhang
    • Jingyu Wang

    Original Article 09 March 2023 Article: 5

    

31. Nonlinear Dynamic and Piezoelectric Ply Control Strategies Investigations on Laminated Flexible Spacecraft

    • Xiangjie Yu
    • Bindi You
    • Yang Zhao

    Original Article 28 February 2023 Article: 4

    

32. Formation Design for Optimal Relative Navigation in GPS Denied Environments

    • Timothy Shoop
    • Josue Munoz
    • Tyson Smith

    Original Article 28 February 2023 Article: 3

    

33. An Adaptive Local Variational Iteration Method for Orbit Propagation in Astrodynamics Problems

    • Xuechuan Wang
    • Tarek A. Elgohary
    • Satya N. Atluri

    Original Article 09 February 2023 Article: 2

    

34. Orbital Dynamics, Chaotic Orbits and Jacobi Elliptic Functions

    • Rami Ahmad El-Nabulsi
    • Waranont Anukool

    Original Article 07 February 2023 Article: 1

    

35. Proximity Operations About Apophis Through Its 2029 Earth Flyby

    • Daniel J. Scheeres

    Original Article 19 December 2022 Pages: 1514 - 1536

    

36. Fragment Cloud Evolution in Medium Earth Orbit

    • Marielle Pellegrino
    • Daniel Scheeres
    • Brett Streetman

    Original Article 15 December 2022 Pages: 1766 - 1796

    

37. Perturbed Periodic Orbits as Landing Solutions with an Abort Option at Europa

    • Luke Bury
    • Jay McMahon
    • Martin Lo

    Original Article 08 December 2022 Pages: 1493 - 1513

    

38. Intrinsic Fault Resistance for Nonlinear Filters with State-Dependent Probability of Detection

    • Gunner S. Fritsch
    • Kyle J. DeMars

    Original Article 05 December 2022 Pages: 1821 - 1854

    

39. Database of Planar and Three-Dimensional Periodic Orbits and Families Near the Moon

    • Carter J. Franz
    • Ryan P. Russell

    Original Article 05 December 2022 Pages: 1573 - 1612

    

40. Semi-Empirical Astronomical Light Pollution Evaluation of Satellite Constellations

    • Doyle T. Hall

    Original Article Open access 03 January 2023 Pages: 1893 - 1928

    

41. Investigating the Risks of Debris-Generating ASAT Tests in the Presence of Megaconstellations

    • Sarah Thiele
    • Aaron C. Boley

    Original Article 03 January 2023 Pages: 1797 - 1820

    

42. Line Sampling Procedure for Extensive Planetary Protection Analysis

    • Matteo Romano
    • Camilla Colombo
    • José Manuel Sánchez Pérez

    Original Article Open access 30 November 2022 Pages: 1537 - 1572

    

43. Mars Constellation Design and Low-Thrust Deployment Using Nonlinear Orbit Control

    • Mauro Pontani
    • Marco Pustorino
    • Paolo Teofilatto

    Original Article Open access 28 November 2022 Pages: 1691 - 1725

    

44. Dual-Based Method for Global Optimization of Impulsive Orbital Maneuvers

    • Adrian Barea
    • Hodei Urrutxua
    • Luis Cadarso

    Original Article 28 November 2022 Pages: 1666 - 1690

    

45. Correction: New Minimum InfnityNorm Solution and Rapid Eigenaxis Attitude Maneuvering of Spacecraft

    • Hyungjoo Yoon
    • Jeongin Yun
    • Hyosang Yoon

    Correction 18 November 2022 Pages: 1929 - 1929

46. Space-Based Sensor Tasking Using Deep Reinforcement Learning

    • Peng Mun Siew
    • Daniel Jang
    • Richard Linares

    Original Article Open access 11 November 2022 Pages: 1855 - 1892

    

47. Real-Time Attitude Independent Calibration of Spinning Spacecraft Magnetometers Using Quasi-Measurements

    • Mustafa Efe Cetin
    • Halil Ersin Soken
    • Shin-ichiro Sakai

    Original Article 11 November 2022 Pages: 1726 - 1743

    

48. Star Searches for Patched-Conic Trajectories

    • Damon Landau
    • Stefano Campagnola
    • Etienne Pellegrini

    Original Article 11 November 2022 Pages: 1613 - 1648

    

49. A Homotopic Direct Collocation Approach for Operational-Compliant Trajectory Design

    • Alessandra Mannocchi
    • Carmine Giordano
    • Francesco Topputo

    Original Article Open access 09 November 2022 Pages: 1649 - 1665

    

50. Image Processing Robustness Assessment of Small-Body Shapes

    • Carmine Buonagura
    • Mattia Pugliatti
    • Francesco Topputo

    Original Article Open access 07 November 2022 Pages: 1744 - 1765