Control for Orbit Manoeuvring through Perturbations for Application to Space Systems

Publications

Conference proceedings (88)

A Comprehensive Ranking Framework for Active Debris Removal Missions Candidates

Author(s): Borelli, G.; Trisolini, M.; Massari, M.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 8th European Conference on Space Debris, ESA/ESOC, 38, 2021
Publisher: ESA/ESOC

Application of density-based propagation to fragment clouds using the Starling suite

Author(s): Frey S., Colombo C., Lemmens S.
Published in: First International Orbital Debris Conference, Dec. 9-12, 2019, 2019
Publisher: Lunar and Planetary Institute, Universities Space Research Association, NASA

Integrating Density-Based Uncertainty Propagation with Object-Oriented Re-Entry Models

Author(s): Trisolini, M.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 8th European Conference on Space Debris, ESA/ESOC, 1, 2021
Publisher: ESA/ESOC

Modulating Solar Sail Control for End-Of-Life Disposal with Solar Sails

Author(s): C. Colombo; N. Miguel; I. Gkolias
Published in: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing, 2019
Publisher: FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

Keplerian Map Theory for High-Fidelity Prediction of the Third-Body Perturbative Effect

Author(s): Giudici, L.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), 1, 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Design of low-thrust control in the geostationary region for station keeping

Author(s): L. Lincheng; I. Gkolias; C. Colombo; J. Zhang;
Published in: 8th European Conference for Aeronautics and Aerospace Sciences, EUCASS, (2019), 2019
Publisher: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Design of Natural Collision-Free Trajectories for the Mission Extension Phase of a Remote Sensing Formation Flying Mission

Author(s): "Scala, F.; Colombo, C.; Martìn-Neira, M."
Published in: 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), 2, 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Constellation Design and Low-Thrust Station-Keeping Strategy for Satellites in Inclined Geosynchronous Orbits

Author(s): Lincheng Li, Jingrui Zhang, Ioannis Gkolias, Camilla Colombo
Published in: 2019 IEEE 10th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE), Jul. 22-25, 2019, 2019, Page(s) 108-114, ISBN 978-1-7281-5535-7
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/icmae.2019.8881038

Photonic Propulsion: an Option for Space Resources Transportation to and from the Main Belt

Author(s): Della Vedova F., Miguel N., Colombo C.
Published in: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), 2019
Publisher: FH Aachen University

Kustaanheimo-Stiefel Variables to Halve the Cost of Monte Carlo Planetary Protection Compliance Analysis

Author(s): Masat, A.; Romano, M.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 8th International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools and Techniques, ICATT2021, 7, 2021
Publisher: ESA/ESOC

Space Debris Through the Prism of the Environmental Performance of Space Systems: the Case of Sentinel-3 Redesigned Mission

Author(s): Maury, T.; Morales Serrano, S.; Loubet, P.; Sonnemann, G.; Colombo, C.; Innocenti, L.
Published in: First International Orbital Debris Conference, Dec. 9-12, 2019, 2019
Publisher: Lunar and Planetary Institute, Universities Space Research Association, NASA

Detection and Effects of Fragmentations in Low Earth Orbit

Author(s): Muciaccia, A.; Giudici, L.; Montaruli, M. F.; Facchini, L.; Di Lizia, P.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 6th European Workshop on Space Debris Modeling and Remediation, 2022
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Three Satellites Formation Flying: Deployment and Formation Acquisition Using Relative Orbital Elements

Author(s): Scala F., Gaias G. V. M., Colombo C.
Published in: 2020 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Aug. 9-12, 2020, 2020
Publisher: American Astronautical Society

Stable attitude deorbiting using a simplified planar quasi-rhombic-pyramid sail

Author(s): Miguel N., Colombo C.
Published in: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Jul. 30 - Aug. 2, 2019, 2019
Publisher: FH Aachen University

Modelling and simulation of in-orbit centrifugal casting of a paraffin wax grain inside a 3U CubeSat

Author(s): Daniele Leuteri Costanzo; Keith Javier Stober; Danielle Wood; Camilla Colombo
Published in: 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), 14, 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation
DOI: 10.2514/6.2021-3503

Design of low-thrust control in the geostationary region for station keeping

Author(s): Li L., Gkolias I., Colombo C., Zhang J.
Published in: 8th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences (EUCASS), Jul. 1-4, 2019, 2019
Publisher: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Collision avoidance algorithms for Space Traffic Management applications

Author(s): Gonzalo Gomez J. L., Colombo C.
Published in: 71st International Astronautical Congress, Oct. 12-14, 2020, 2020
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Design of an Active Debris Removal Service to a Large Constellation Fleet

Author(s): Borelli, G.; Gaias, G.; Colombo, C.; Vallini, L.
Published in: 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Low Thrust Multiple Revolution Transfer Design Using Artificial Potential Guidance in the Phase Space

Author(s): Borelli G., Nugnes M., Colombo C.
Published in: XXV AIDAA International Congress, Sep. 9-12, 2019, 2020
Publisher: Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica e Astronautica

Model Predictive Control for Rigid Satellites Formation with Underactuated Propulsive System Based on Relative Orbital Elements

Author(s): Liu, X.; Colombo, C.; Scala, F.; Chen, D.
Published in: Aerospace Europe Conference 2021 (AEC-21), 4, 2021
Publisher: CEAS

A semi-analytical approach to low-thrust collision avoidance manoeuvre design

Author(s): Gonzalo Gomez J. L., Colombo C., Di Lizia P.
Published in: 70th International Astronautical Congress IAC, Oct. 21-25, 2019, 2019
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Orbital resonance analysis in Monte Carlo simulations for planetary protection and defence

Author(s): Masat A., Romano M., Colombo C.
Published in: XXV AIDAA International Congress, Sep. 9-12, 2019, 2019
Publisher: Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica e Astronautica

Computationally Efficient Approaches for Low-Thrust Collision Avoidance Activities

Author(s): "Gonzalo Gòmez, J. L.; Colombo, C.; Di Lizia, P."
Published in: 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), 3, 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

On-Board Collision Avoidance Applications Based on Machine Learning and Analytical Methods

Author(s): Gonzalo Gòmez, J. L.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 8th European Conference on Space Debris, ESA/ESOC, 2021
Publisher: ESA/ESOC

Investigation of ENVISAT catastrophic fragmentation scenarios

Author(s): Lorenzo Olivieri; Giacomuzzo, C.; Duran, C.; Giudici, L.; Colombo, C.; Alessandro Francesconi
Published in: 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), 6, 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Formation Flying L-Band Aperture Synthesis: Design Challenges and Innovative Formation Architecture Concept

Author(s): Scala F., Gaias G. V. M., Colombo C.
Published in: 71st International Astronautical Congress IAC, Oct. 12-14, 2020, 2020
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

A decentralised approach for formation flying reconfiguration and maintenance using GNSS-based navigation

Author(s): Francesca Scala; Camilla Colombo; Manuel Martìn-Neira
Published in: AIAA Scitech 2022 Forum, 2, 2022
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
DOI: 10.2514/6.2022-2463

Surfing Chaotic Perturbations in Interplanetary Multi-Flyby Trajectories: Augmented Picard-Chebyshev Integration for Parallel and GPU Computing Architectures

Author(s): Alessandro Masat; Camilla Colombo; Arnaud Boutonnet
Published in: AIAA Scitech 2022 Forum, 2, 2022
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
DOI: 10.2514/6.2022-1275

Modelling the break-up and re-entry propagation of meteorites through a continuum approach

Author(s): Limonta S., Trisolini M., Frey S., Colombo C.
Published in: 71st International Astronautical Congress, Oct. 12-14, 2020, 2020
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Dynamic Programming Applied to Resonant Flyby Design

Author(s): Campiti, G.; Masat, A.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 2021 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 1, 2021
Publisher: American Astronautical Society

Rotational Control with Plume Impingement to Aid Rigid Capture of an Uncooperative Failed Satellite

Author(s): Borelli G., Gaias G. V. M., Colombo C.
Published in: 2020 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Aug. 9-12, 2020
Publisher: American Astronautical Society

First Order Analytical Solution for Distant Retrograde Orbits in the Circular Resricted Three-Body Problem

Author(s): Nicoli M., Colombo C., Alessi E. M., Lara M.
Published in: XXV AIDAA International Congress, Sep. 9-12, 2019, 2019
Publisher: Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica e Astronautica

Lightweight Algorithms for Collision Avoidance Applications

Author(s): "Gonzalo Gòmez, J. L.; Colombo, C."
Published in: 11th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation & Control Systems, ESA GNC 2021, 2, 2021
Publisher: ESA/ESOC

Attitude Control of the Disposal Phase of the eCube Mission for Atmospheric Data Acquisition

Author(s): Francesca Scala; Mirko Trisolini; Camilla Colombo
Published in: SpaceOps 2021 Virtual Edition, 1, 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

In-Orbit Fragmentations Localisation: Study and Characterisation of the Events

Author(s): Muciaccia, A.; Matteo Romano; Camilla Colombo; Mirko Trisolini
Published in: SpaceOps 2021 Virtual Edition, 2, 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Combined B-Plane and Picard-Chebyshev Approach for the Continuous Design of Perturbed Interplanetary Resonant Trajectories

Author(s): Masat, A.; Romano, M.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 31st AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 1, 2021
Publisher: American Astronautical Society

Detection and Characterisation of In-Orbit Fragmentations over Short and Long Periods of Time

Author(s): Muciaccia, A.; Romano, M.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), 2, 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Density-Based Debris Cloud Propagation and Collision Risk Estimation Through a Binning Approach

Author(s): Giudici, L.; Gonzalo, J. L.; Trisolini, M.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 6th European Workshop on Space Debris Modeling and Remediation, 2022
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Modeling re-entry break-up uncertainties with continuity equation and Gaussian mixture models interpolation

Author(s): Trisolini M., Colombo C.
Published in: 2020 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Aug. 9-12, 2020, 2020, Page(s) AAS 20-636
Publisher: Americal Astronautical Society

A System-level Engineering Approach to define the Social Value Rating of Earth Remote Sensing Missions through Sustainable Development Goals

Author(s): Scalera M., Nugnes M., Colombo C.
Published in: 71st International Astronautical Congress, Oct. 12-14, 2020, 2020
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

CubeSat Mission Concept for Environmental Analysis in Low Earth Orbit

Author(s): Brenna, M. P.; Camilla Colombo; Francesca Scala; Mirko Trisolini
Published in: 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), 2, 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

The Combined Lambert-Tisserand Method Applied to the Single Flyby Problem

Author(s): Menzio, D.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 68th International Astronautical Congress IAC, 25-29 Sep 2017, 2017, Page(s) IAC-17-C1.IP.11
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)

Station-keeping with an electrospray propulsion system for low lunar polar mission on a 6U CubeSat

Author(s): Benetti M., Colombo C. Ryan C.
Published in: 68th International Astronautical Congress IAC, 25 – 29 Sep. 2017, 2017, Page(s) IAC-17-C4.6.8
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)

Evolution of Fragmentation Cloud in Highly Eccentric Orbit Using Representative Objects

Author(s): Frey, S.; Colombo, C.; Lemmens, S.; Krag, H.
Published in: 68th International Astronautical Congress IAC, 25 - 29 Sep. 2017, 2017, Page(s) IAC.17.A6.2.6
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)

6U CubeSat and electrospray propulsion systems to lunar orbits

Author(s): Benetti M., Colombo C. Ryan C.
Published in: 10th IAA Symposium on the Future of Space Exploration: Towards the Moon Village and Beyond, 27-29 Jun. 2017, 2017
Publisher: International Academy of Astronautics

Mission analysis for two potential asteroids threat scenarios: optimal impact strategies and technology evaluation

Author(s): Colombo C., Albano M., Bertacin R., Castronuovo M. M., Gabrielli A., Perozzi E., Valsecchi G., Vellutini E.
Published in: 68th International Astronautical Congress IAC, 25 – 29 Sep. 2017, 2017, Page(s) IAC-17- C1.7.12
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)

Verification of Planetary Protection Requirements with Symplectic Methods and Monte Carlo Line Sampling

Author(s): Romano, M.; Colombo, C.; Sánchez Pérez, J. M.
Published in: 68th International Astronautical Congress IAC, 25 – 29 Sep. 2017, 2017, Page(s) IAC-17-C1.9.5
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)

Comparative Assessment Of Different Constellation Geometries For Space-Based Application

Author(s): Huang, S.; Colombo, C.; Bernelli Zazzera, F.
Published in: Proceedings of the 68th International Astronautical Congress IAC, 25 - 29 Sep. 2017, 2017, Page(s) IAC-17.C1.IP.31
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)

Evolution of Fragmentation Cloud in Highly Eccentric Earth Orbits Through Continuum Modelling

Author(s): Frey, S.; Colombo, C.; Lemmens, S.
Published in: 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2018), Bremen, Germany, 1-5 Oct. 2018, 2018, Page(s) IAC-18-A6.10-C1.7.8
Publisher: IAF

End-Of-life Disposal Design for Spacecraft at Libration Points Orbits and an Interpretation of Their Probability of Earth Return

Author(s): De Marco, G.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2018), Bremen, Germany, 1-5 Oct. 2018, 2018, Page(s) IAC-18-C1
Publisher: IAF

Efficient Planetary Protection Analysis for Interplanetary Missions

Author(s): Romano, M.; Colombo, C.; Sánchez Pérez, J. M.
Published in: 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2018), Bremen, Germany, 1-5 Oct. 2018, 2018, Page(s) IAC-18-A3.5.10
Publisher: IAF

Adapted Syzygy Functions for the Preliminary Design of Multiple Gravity Assisted Trajectories

Author(s): Menzio, D.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2018), Bremen, Germany, 1-5 Oct. 2018, 2018, Page(s) IAC-18-C1.9.12
Publisher: IAF

Analysis and Design of Collision Avoidance Maneuvers for Passive De-Orbiting Missions

Author(s): Gonzalo Gomez, J. L.; Colombo, C.; Di Lizia, P.
Published in: 2018 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Snowbird, UT, USA, 19-23 Aug. 2018, 2018, Page(s) AAS 18-357 p. 2189-2208
Publisher: Univelt

An Ecliptic Perspective for Analytical Satellite Theories

Author(s): Gkolias, I.; Lara, M.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 2018 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Snowbird, UT, USA, 19-23 Aug. 2018, 2018, Page(s) AAS 18-370
Publisher: Univelt

Surfing the phase space of Earth’s oblateness and third body perturbations

Author(s): Colombo C., Scala F., Gkolias I.
Published in: 29th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Kaanapali, Maui, HI, USA, 13-17 Jan. 2019, 2019, Page(s) AAS 19-484
Publisher: Univelt

Interpolation and Integration of Phase Space Density for Estimation of Fragmentation Cloud Distribution

Author(s): Frey S., Colombo C. Lemmens S.
Published in: 29th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Kaanapali, Maui, HI, USA, 13-17 Jan. 2019, 2019, Page(s) AAS 19-320
Publisher: Univelt

Advanced Monte Carlo Sampling Techniques For Orbital Conjunctions Analysis And Near Earth Objects Impact Probability Computation

Author(s): Losacco M., Romano M., Di Lizia P., Colombo C., Armellin R., Morselli A., Sanchez Perez, J. M.
Published in: 1st NEO and Debris Detection Conference, ESA/ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany, 22-24 Jan. 2019, 2019, Page(s) Paper 482 - p. 1-12
Publisher: ESA

Large Constellation De-Orbiting with Low-Thrust Propulsion

Author(s): Huang S., Colombo C., Alessi E. M., Hou Z.
Published in: 29th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Kaanapali, Maui, HI, USA, 13-17 Jan. 2019, 2019, Page(s) AAS 19-480
Publisher: Univelt

Accurate Osculating/mean Orbital Elements Conversions for Spaceborne Formation Flying

Author(s): Gaias G., Lara M., Colombo C.
Published in: 27th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics (ISSFD), Melbourne, Australia, 24-26 Feb. 2019, 2019, Page(s) 1-15
Publisher: ISSFD

A Density-Based Approach to the Propagation of Re-Entry Uncertainties

Author(s): Trisolini M., Colombo, C.
Published in: 29th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Kaanapali, Maui, HI, USA, 13-17 Jan. 2019, 2019, Page(s) AAS 19-409
Publisher: Univelt

Design of disposal orbits for high altitude spacecraft with a semi-analytical model

Author(s): Scala F., Colombo C., Gkolias I.
Published in: 27th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics (ISSFD), Melbourne, Australia, 24-26 Feb. 2019, 2019, Page(s) 1-21
Publisher: ISSFD

A Density-Based Approach to the Propagation of Re-Entry Uncertainties

Author(s): Trisolini M., Colomb, C.
Published in: 27th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics (ISSFD), Melbourne, Australia, 24-26 Feb. 2019, 2019, Page(s) 1-9
Publisher: ISSFD

Orbit Raising and De-Orbit for Coplanar Satellite Constellations with Low-Thrust Propulsion

Author(s): Huang S., Colombo C. Bernelli Zazzera F.
Published in: 4th IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems (DyCoSS 2018), 165, ADVANCES IN THE ASTRONAUTICAL SCIENCES series, 2018, Page(s) AAS 18-508, p. 95-122, ISBN 978-0-87703-653-1
Publisher: Univelt

Semi-Analytical Framework for Precise Relative Motion in Low Earth Orbits

Author(s): Gaias G., Colomb, C.
Published in: 7th International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools and Techniques (ICATT), Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, 6-9 Nov. 2018, 2018, Page(s) 1-10
Publisher: ICATT

A System Engineering Tool for the Optimisation of a GNSS Constellation Design

Author(s): Marco Nugnes, Camilla Colombo, Massimo Tipaldi
Published in: 2018 5th IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace), June 20-22, 2018, 2018, Page(s) 300-304, ISBN 978-1-5386-2474-6
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/metroaerospace.2018.8453600

An Analysis Of The Pork-Chop Plot For Direct And Multi-Revolution Flyby Missions

Author(s): Menzio D., Colombo C.
Published in: 4th IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems (DyCoSS 2018), 165, ADVANCES IN THE ASTRONAUTICAL SCIENCES series, 2018, Page(s) 1739-1753, ISBN 978-0-87703-653-1
Publisher: Univelt

Collision Avoidance Manoeuvre Design and Application to Passive Deorbiting Missions

Author(s): Gonzalo Gomez J. L., Colombo C., Di Lizia P.
Published in: Workshop 2018AMC70, Pisa, Italy, Sept. 3-5, 2018, 2018, Page(s) Abstract
Publisher: Università di Pisa

Close Encounter Characterisation and Deflection Design for Planetary Protection and Defence

Author(s): Colombo C., Petit M., Romano M.
Published in: Hera Community Workshop, Nov. 15th - 16th 2018, 2018
Publisher: Hera Community Workshop

Attitude and orbital dynamics coupled simulator for high area-to-mass ratio satellites

Author(s): Contini C., Colombo C.
Published in: 5th CEAS Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (EuroGNC), Apr. 3rd - 5th, 2019, 2019
Publisher: EuroGNC

Attitude and orbital dynamics fine coupling for high area-to-mass ratio satellites

Author(s): Contini C., Colombo C.
Published in: 12th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation, International Academy of Astronautics, May 6th - 10th, 2019, 2019
Publisher: International Academy of Astronautics

Optimal deflection of resonant near-Earth objects using the b-plane

Author(s): Petit M., Colombo C.
Published in: 5th CEAS Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (EuroGNC), Milan, Italy, Apr. 3-5, 2019, 2019
Publisher: AIAA

Advancement of a density-based debris fragment model and application to on-orbit break-up localisation

Author(s): Frey S., Colombo C., Lemmens S.
Published in: 36th IADC Plenary Meeting, Working group 2, Jun. 5-8, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Inter Agency Debris Coordination Commitee

Mission analysis for potential threat scenarios: kinetic impactor

Author(s): Colombo C., Di Lizia P., Bolsi L., Petit M., Purpura G., Albano M., Castronuovo M., Bertacin R., Gabrielli A., Perozzi E., Valsecchi G., Vellutini E., Pizzurro S.
Published in: 12th Space Mission Planning Advisory Group (SMPAG) meeting, 56th session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee's of the of the United Nation Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), Feb. 13, 2019, 2019
Publisher: Space Mission Planning Advisory Group

Mission analysis for potential threat scenarios: kinetic impactor

Author(s): Colombo C., Di Lizia P., Bolsi L., Petit M., Purpura G., Albano M., Castronuovo M., Bertacin R., Gabrielli A., Perozzi E., Valsecchi G., Vellutini E., Pizzurro S.
Published in: 11th Space Mission Planning Advisory Group (SMPAG) meeting, International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) and meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences, Oct. 19, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Space Mission Planning Advisory Group

e.Cube Mission: the Environmental CubeSat

Author(s): "Colombo, C.; Trisolini, M.; Scala, F.; Brenna, M. P.; Gonzalo Gòmez, J. L.; Antonetti, S.; Di Tolle, F.; Redaelli, R.; Lisi, F.; Marrocchi, L.; Alberti, M.; Francesconi, A.; Olivieri, L.; Tipaldi, M."
Published in: 8th European Conference on Space Debris, ESA/ESOC, 2, 2021
Publisher: ESA/ESOC

Trade-off study on large constellation de-orbiting using low-thrust and de-orbiting balloons

Author(s): Huang S., Colombo C., Alessi E. M.
Published in: 10th International Workshop on Satellite Constellations and Formation Flying, Jul. 16-19, 2019, 2019
Publisher: University of Strathclyde

The Environmental CubeSat Mission E.Cube for Low Earth Orbit Data Acquisition

Author(s): Camilla Colombo; Francesca Scala; Mirko Trisolini; Juan Luis Gonzalo; Antonetti, S.; Di Tolle, F.; Radaelli, R.; Lisi, F.; Marrocchi, L.; Aliberti, M.; Francesconi, A.; Olivieri, L.; Tipaldi, M.
Published in: 26th Conference of the Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIDAA 2021), 2, 2021
Publisher: AIDAA

Interface Between the Long-Term Propagation and the Destructive Re-Entry Phases Exploiting the Overshoot Boundary

Author(s): Fusaro, C.; Trisolini, M.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 11th International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety Conference 'Managing Risk in Space’ (IAASS), 2021
Publisher: JAXA

Statistical Analysis of the Environmental Impact of Satellite Constellations

Author(s): Polli, E. M.; Gonzalo Gomez, J. L.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 2nd Global Virtual Workshop (GVW-II) of the Stardust-R network, 1, 2021
Publisher: DLR

Ejecta Orbital and Bouncing Dynamics Around Asteroid Ryugu

Author(s): Latino, A.; Soldini, S.; Colombo, C.; Tsuda, Y.
Published in: 70th International Astronautical Congress IAC, Oct. 21-25, 2019, 2019, Page(s) IAC-19-C1.3.53757
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Low-thrust Trajectory Optimisation through Differential Dynamic Programming Method based on Keplerian Orbital Elements

Author(s): Nugnes M., Colombo C.
Published in: 70th International Astronautical Congress, 2019
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

A New Methodology for the Solution of the Stiffness Problem Applied to Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimisation in Terms of Orbital Elements Using Differential Dynamic Programming

Author(s): Nugnes, M.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 31st AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 3, 2021
Publisher: American Astronautical Society

Social Benefits Assessment of Earth Observation Missions Through the SDG2030

Author(s): Zuliani, C.; Santoro, V.; Nugnes, M.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), 1, 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Analysis of Possible Definitions of the Space Environment Capacity to Pursue Long-Term Sustainability of Space Activities

Author(s): Trozzi, V.; Colombo, C.; Trisolini, M.
Published in: 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Gravitational-magnetic tug: Combined gravitational and magnetic interactions for asteroid deflection

Author(s): "Cirelli, R.; Gonzalo Gòmez, J. L.; Colombo, C."
Published in: 7th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC 2021), 5, 2021
Publisher: International Academy of Astronautics

GNSS-based Navigation for a Remote Sensing Three-Satellite Formation Flying

Author(s): Scala, F.; Colombo, C.; Gaias, G. V. M.; Martin-Neira, M.
Published in: SpaceOps 2021 Virtual Edition, 2, 2021
Publisher: International Astronautical Federation

Precise Relative Motion and Control Strategy in the J22 Perturbed Geostationary Environment

Author(s): Rizzieri, L.; Scala, F.; Colombo, C.
Published in: 11th International Workshop on Satellite Constellations & Formation Flying (IWSCFF 2022), 2022
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Low-thrust Optimal Trajectories using Differential Dynamic - Programming enhancing the effects of Orbital Perturbations

Author(s): Nugnes, M.
Published in: AIDAA Educational Series and Academy, 2022
Publisher: Associazione Italiana Di Aeronautica e Astronautica

Peer reviewed articles (34)

A deep dive into the 2g + h resonance: separatrices, manifolds and phase space structure of navigation satellites

Author(s): J. Daquin; E. Legnaro; I. Gkolias; C. Efthymiopoulos
Published in: Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 2022, ISSN 1572-9478
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
DOI: 10.1007/s10569-021-10060-6

Chaotic transport of navigation satellites

Author(s): Ioannis Gkolias, Jérôme Daquin, Despoina K. Skoulidou, Kleomenis Tsiganis, Christos Efthymiopoulos
Published in: Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science, 29/10, 2019, Page(s) 101106, ISSN 1054-1500
Publisher: American Institute of Physics
DOI: 10.1063/1.5124682

Multi-criteria design of continuous global coverage Walker and Street-of-Coverage constellations through property assessment

Author(s): Simeng Huang; Camilla Colombo; Franco Bernelli-Zazzera
Published in: Acta Astronautica, 2, 2021, ISSN 0094-5765
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.07.002

B-plane and Picard–Chebyshev integration method: Surfing complex orbital perturbations in interplanetary multi-flyby trajectories

Author(s): Masat A.; Colombo C
Published in: Acta Astronautica, 2022, ISSN 0094-5765
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.01.045

Different perspectives on the b-plane: perturbation effects and use for resonant flyby design

Author(s): Alessandro Masat; Matteo Romano; Camilla Colombo
Published in: Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 2, 2022, ISSN 1572-9478
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
DOI: 10.1007/s10569-022-10072-w

Fragmentation model and strewn field estimation for meteoroids entry

Author(s): Simone Limonta; Mirko Trisolini; Stefan Frey; Camilla Colombo
Published in: Icarus, 4, 2021, ISSN 0019-1035
Publisher: Academic Press
DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2021.114553

Comparison of continuity equation and Gaussian mixture model for long-term density propagation using semi-analytical methods

Author(s): Pan Sun; Camilla Colombo; Mirko Trisolini; Shuang Li
Published in: Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 1, 2022, ISSN 1572-9478
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
DOI: 10.1007/s10569-022-10066-8

Analytical Framework for Precise Relative Motion in Low Earth Orbits

Author(s): Gabriella Gaias, Camilla Colombo, Martin Lara
Published in: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 43/5, 2020, Page(s) 915-927, ISSN 1533-3884
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
DOI: 10.2514/1.g004716

Constrained optimisation of preliminary spacecraft configurations under the design-for-demise paradigm

Author(s): Mirko Trisolini, Hugh G. Lewis, Camilla Colombo
Published in: Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 2021, ISSN 2468-8967
Publisher: sowi-online e.V.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsse.2021.01.005

Analytical Framework for Space Debris Collision Avoidance Maneuver Design

Author(s): Juan Luis Gonzalo, Camilla Colombo, Pierluigi Di Lizia
Published in: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 44/3, 2021, Page(s) 469-487, ISSN 1533-3884
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
DOI: 10.2514/1.g005398

Propagation and Reconstruction of Reentry Uncertainties Using Continuity Equation and Simplicial Interpolation

Author(s): Mirko Trisolini, Camilla Colombo
Published in: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2021, Page(s) 1-19, ISSN 1533-3884
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
DOI: 10.2514/1.g005228

Deorbiting spacecraft with passively stabilised attitude using a simplified quasi-rhombic-pyramid sail

Author(s): Narcís Miguel, Camilla Colombo
Published in: Advances in Space Research, 2020, ISSN 0273-1177
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.03.028

A System-Level Engineering Approach for Preliminary Performance Analysis and Design of Global Navigation Satellite System Constellations

Author(s): Marco Nugnes, Camilla Colombo, Massimo Tipaldi
Published in: International Review of Aerospace Engineering (IREASE), 13/3, 2020, Page(s) 80, ISSN 1973-7459
Publisher: Praise Worthy Prize
DOI: 10.15866/irease.v13i3.18424

An Educational Experience to Raise Awareness About Space Debris

Author(s): Camilla Colombo, Nicoletta Di Blas, Ioannis Gkolias, Pier Luca Lanzi, Daniele Loiacono, Erica Stella
Published in: IEEE Access, 8, 2020, Page(s) 85162-85178, ISSN 2169-3536
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
DOI: 10.1109/access.2020.2992327

Design of optimal low-thrust manoeuvres for remote sensing multi-satellite formation flying in low Earth orbit

Author(s): Scala, Francesca; Gaias, Gabriella; Colombo, Camilla; Martin-Neira, Manuel
Published in: Advances in Space Research, 2021, ISSN 0273-1177
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2021.09.030

Transformation of Satellite Breakup Distribution for Probabilistic Orbital Collision Hazard Analysis

Author(s): Stefan Frey, Camilla Colombo
Published in: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 44/1, 2021, Page(s) 88-105, ISSN 1533-3884
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
DOI: 10.2514/1.g004939

Low-thrust de-orbiting from Low Earth Orbit through natural perturbations

Author(s): S. Huang; C. Colombo; E.M. Alessi; Y. Wang; Z. Hou
Published in: Acta Astronautica, 6, 2022, ISSN 0094-5765
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.02.017

Coverage Area Determination for Conical Fields of View Considering an Oblate Earth

Author(s): Marco Nugnes, Camilla Colombo, Massimo Tipaldi
Published in: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 42/10, 2019, Page(s) 2233-2245, ISSN 1533-3884
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
DOI: 10.2514/1.g004156

Space debris through the prism of the environmental performance of space systems: the case of Sentinel-3 redesigned mission

Author(s): Thibaut Maury, Sara Morales Serrano, Philippe Loubet, Guido Sonnemann, Camilla Colombo
Published in: Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 7/3, 2020, Page(s) 198-205, ISSN 2468-8967
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsse.2020.07.002

Kustaanheimo–Stiefel Variables for Planetary Protection Compliance Analysis

Author(s): Alessandro Masat; Matteo Romano; Camilla Colombo
Published in: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2, 2022, ISSN 1533-3884
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
DOI: 10.2514/1.g006255

Assessing the impact of space debris on orbital resource in life cycle assessment: A proposed method and case study

Author(s): Thibaut Maury, Philippe Loubet, Mirko Trisolini, Aurélie Gallice, Guido Sonnemann, Camilla Colombo
Published in: Science of The Total Environment, 667, 2019, Page(s) 780-791, ISSN 0048-9697
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.438

Dynamics and control of high area-to-mass ratio spacecraft and its application to geomagnetic exploration

Author(s): Tong Luo, Ming Xu, Camilla Colombo
Published in: Acta Astronautica, 145, 2018, Page(s) 424-437, ISSN 0094-5765
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.02.015

Long-Term Evolution of Highly-Elliptical Orbits: Luni-Solar Perturbation Effects for Stability and Re-entry

Author(s): Camilla Colombo
Published in: Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 6, 2019, ISSN 2296-987X
Publisher: Frontiers Media S. A.
DOI: 10.3389/fspas.2019.00034

Extension of the King-Hele orbit contraction method for accurate, semi-analytical propagation of non-circular orbits

Author(s): Stefan Frey, Camilla Colombo, Stijn Lemmens
Published in: Advances in Space Research, 2019, ISSN 0273-1177
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2019.03.016

Attitude and orbit coupling of planar helio-stable solar sails

Author(s): Narcís Miguel, Camilla Colombo
Published in: Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 131/12, 2019, ISSN 0923-2958
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
DOI: 10.1007/s10569-019-9937-x

Phase space description of the dynamics due to the coupled effect of the planetary oblateness and the solar radiation pressure perturbations

Author(s): Elisa Maria Alessi, Camilla Colombo, Alessandro Rossi
Published in: Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 131/9, 2019, ISSN 0923-2958
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
DOI: 10.1007/s10569-019-9919-z

Low-thrust planar transfer for co-planar low Earth orbit satellites considering self-induced collision avoidance

Author(s): S. Huang, C. Colombo, F. Bernelli-Zazzera
Published in: Aerospace Science and Technology, 106, 2020, Page(s) 106198, ISSN 1270-9638
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106198

Dynamical taxonomy of the coupled solar radiation pressure and oblateness problem and analytical deorbiting configurations

Author(s): Ioannis Gkolias, Elisa Maria Alessi, Camilla Colombo
Published in: Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 132/11-12, 2020, ISSN 0923-2958
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
DOI: 10.1007/s10569-020-09992-2

Introducing MISS, a new tool for collision avoidance analysis and design

Author(s): Juan Luis Gonzalo, Camilla Colombo, Pierluigi Di Lizia
Published in: Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 7/3, 2020, Page(s) 282-289, ISSN 2468-8967
Publisher: sowi-online e.V.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsse.2020.07.010

Impact probability computation of near-Earth objects using Monte Carlo line sampling and subset simulation

Author(s): Matteo Romano, Matteo Losacco, Camilla Colombo, Pierluigi Di Lizia
Published in: Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 132/8, 2020, ISSN 0923-2958
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
DOI: 10.1007/s10569-020-09981-5

Precise line-of-sight modelling for angles-only relative navigation

Author(s): G. Gaias, J.-S. Ardaens, C. Colombo
Published in: Advances in Space Research, 2020, ISSN 0273-1177
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.05.048

Predicting the vulnerability of spacecraft components: Modelling debris impact effects through vulnerable-zones

Author(s): Mirko Trisolini, Hugh G. Lewis, Camilla Colombo
Published in: Advances in Space Research, 65/11, 2020, Page(s) 2692-2710, ISSN 0273-1177
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.03.010

Re-entry prediction and demisability analysis for the atmospheric disposal of geosynchronous satellites

Author(s): Mirko Trisolini; Camilla Colombo
Published in: Advances in Space Research, 3, 2021, ISSN 0273-1177
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2021.09.024

Interface Between the Long-Term Propagation and the Destructive Re-Entry Phases Exploiting the Overshoot Boundary

Author(s): Christian Fusaro; Mirko Trisolini; Camilla Colombo
Published in: Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 2, 2021, ISSN 2468-8967
Publisher: sowi-online e.V.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsse.2022.02.008

Thesis dissertations (31)

Assessment of the humanitarian value of Earth observation missions based on the 2030 United Nation Sustainable Development Goals

Author(s): Candida De Matteo A.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 15 Dec. 2020. Supervisors: Colombo C., Nugnes M., 15 Dec. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Social value rating of Earth remote sensing missions through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030

Author(s): Scalera M.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 25 Jul. 2019, Supervisors: Colombo C., Nugnes M.., 25 Jul. 2019, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Multi-kinetic impactor for asteroid deflection with impact cratering physics uncertainties

Author(s): Chignoli L.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 18 Dec. 2019. Supervisors: Colombo C., Gonzalo J. L., 18 Dec. 2019, 2019
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Low thrust multi-revolution transfer design using artificial potential guidance in the phase space

Author(s): Borelli G.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 25 Jul. 2019. Supervisors: Colombo C., Nugnes M., 25 Jul. 2019, 2019
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Keplerian map theory for high-fidelity prediction of the third-body perturbative effect

Author(s): Giudici L.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 15 Dec. 2020. Supervisor: Colombo C., 15 Dec. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Recovery of the gravity field of a small body through autonomous and relative navigation between two spacecraft

Author(s): Bassani A.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 24 Jul. 2020, Supervisors: Colombo C., Gaias G., Gkolias I., 24 Jul. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

ASTERIA: Integration of Collision Risk Management in Autonomous Orbit Control

Author(s): Rusconi C. M. P.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 15 Dec. 2020, Supervisors: Colombo C., 15 Dec. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Consideration of space debris in the life cycle assessment framework

Author(s): MAURY, Thibaut
Published in: PhD Thesis, Université de Bordeaux, 2019. Supervisor: Sonnemann G, 1, 2019
Publisher: University of Bordeaux

CubeSat mission design for Low Earth Orbit environment characterisation

Author(s): Brenna M. P.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 15 Dec. 2020, Supervisors: Colombo C., Scala F., Trisolini M., 15 Dec. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Spacecraft re-entry predictions through semi-analytical orbit propagation and differential algebra

Author(s): Castracane C.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, University of Southampton, 06 Jun. 2020. Supervisors: Colombo C., Wittig A., 06 Jun. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Predictive Autonomous Orbit Control: Integration of Mixed In-track Cross-track Station-keeping Manoeuvres

Author(s): Cavallari I.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, CNES Italy, 03 Oct. 2019. Supervisors: Colombo C., Thomassin J. (CNES), Lizy-Destrez S. (ISAE Supaero), 03 Oct. 2019, 2019
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Multi-phase mission analysis and design for satellite constellations with low-thrust propulsion

Author(s): Huang S.
Published in: PhD thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 16 Feb. 2021. Supervisor: Colombo C.,, 16 Feb. 2021, 2021
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Meteoroids and asteroids: a density-based approach for entry, fragmentation and descent through the atmosphere

Author(s): Limonta S.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 06 Jun. 2020. Supervisors: Colombo C., Trisolini M., 06 Jun. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Evolution and hazard analysis of orbital fragmentation continua

Author(s): Frey S.
Published in: PhD thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 29 Jul. 2020. Supervisors: Colombo C. (Politecnico di Milano), Lemmens S. (European Space Agency), 29 Jul. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Design and optimisation of an active debris removal service for large satellite constellations

Author(s): Masserini A. M.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 24 Jul. 2020, Supervisors: Colombo C., Huang S., 24 Jul. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

On the Analysis of Close Encounters Between Satellites Within a Large Constellation

Author(s): Magagna F.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 15 Dec. 2020, Supervisors: Colombo C., Gonzalo J. L., 15 Dec. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Grid-search applications for trajectory design in presence of flybys

Author(s): Menzio D.
Published in: PhD thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 12 Feb. 2020. Supervisor: Colombo C., 12 Feb. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

omet Interceptor: Optimisation of quasi-ballistic departure opportunities by means of a lunar swing-by

Author(s): Ranuschio D.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, University of Cranfield, 02 Oct. 2020, Supervisors: Colombo C., Sanchez J.P., 02 Oct. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Analytical Design of End-of-Life Disposal manoeuvres for Highly Elliptic Orbits under the Influence of the Third Body's Attraction and Planet's Oblateness

Author(s): Scala F.
Published in: MSc thesis, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Dec. 20, 2018. Supervisors: Colombo C., Gkolias I., Dec. 20, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

A Global Navigation Satellite System Constellation Tool for Failure Modes Impact on Earth Coverage

Author(s): Nugnes M.
Published in: MSc thesis, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2018. Supervisors: C. Colombo, M. Tipaldi (OHB Systems), Apr. 19, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Attitude and Orbital Dynamics Coupling for High Area-to-Mass Ratio Spacecraft for the OUFTI-Next 3U CubeSat and ZodiArt iSEE MicroSat Missions

Author(s): Contini C.
Published in: MSc thesis, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Dec. 20, 2018. Supervisors: Colombo C., Kerschen G. (University of Liège), Dec. 20, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Optimal deflection of resonant Near-Earth objects Using the b-plane

Author(s): Petit, M.
Published in: MSc thesis, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Jul. 25, 2018. Supervisor: Colombo C., Jul. 25, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Optimal deflection of Near-Earth objects though a kinetic impactor performing gravity assists

Author(s): Bolsi, L.
Published in: MSc thesis, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2018. Supervisors: Colombo C., Oct. 3, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

End-of-Life Disposal Design for Spacecraft at Libration Points Orbits and an Interpretation of Their Probability of Earth Return

Author(s): De Marco G.
Published in: MSc thesis, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2018. Supervisors: C. Colombo, Apr. 19, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Feasibility study of an electrospray propulsion system for a 6U CubeSat to the Moon

Author(s): Benetti M.
Published in: MSc thesis, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2017. Supervisors: C. Colombo, Apr. 28, 2017, 2017
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Mission analysis and concept design for a reflective balloon mission

Author(s): Roccioletti M. P.
Published in: MSc thesis, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2018. Supervisor: Colombo C., Jul. 25, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Orbit relative control by means of electrospray propulsion

Author(s): Valiante G.
Published in: MSc thesis, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Dec. 20, 2018. Supervisors: Colombo C., Ryan C., Gaias G, Dec. 20, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Mission analysis and thermal control for paraffin wax-based propulsion CubeSat

Author(s): Leuteri Costanzo D.
Published in: “Mission analysis and thermal control for paraffin wax-based propulsion CubeSat”, MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 24 Jul. 2020, Supervisors: Colombo C., Wood D., Stober J., 24 Jul. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Orbit propagation and uncertainty modelling for planetary protection compliance verification

Author(s): Romano M.
Published in: PhD thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 12 Feb. 2020. Supervisors: Colombo C. (Politecnico di Milano), Sánchez Pérez J. M. (European Space Agency), 12 Feb. 2020, 2020
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Stable attitude orbits in solar radiation and drag dominated regions

Author(s): Garcia Salcedo A. J.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 25 Jul. 2019. Supervisors: Colombo C., Miguel N., 25 Jul. 2019, 2019
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

B-plane orbital resonance analysis and applications: perturbed semi-analytical model for planetary protection and defence applied to ballistic resonant flyby design

Author(s): Masat A.
Published in: MEng thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 18 Dec. 2019. Supervisors: Colombo C., Romano M., 18 Dec. 2019, 2019
Publisher: Politecnico di Milano

Other (36)

Low-thrust Optimal Trajectories using Differential Dynamic Programming enhancing the effects of Orbital Perturbations

Author(s): Nugnes M., Colombo C.
Published in: 1st AIDAA Aerospace PhD Days, Feb. 15-18, 2021, 2021
Publisher: Associazione Italiana Di Aeronautica e Astronautica

Planetary protection and robust interplanetary mission design

Author(s): Masat A., Colombo C.
Published in: 1st AIDAA Aerospace PhD Days, Feb. 15-18, 2021, 2021
Publisher: Associazione Italiana Di Aeronautica e Astronautica

Averaged attitude and orbit dynamics of a planar Earth-orbiting helio-stable solar sail

Author(s): Miguel N., Colombo C.
Published in: 4th International Workshop on Key Topics in Orbit Propagation Applied to Space Situational Awareness, 2019
Publisher: Unversidad de La Rioja

Drag- and SRP-induced effects in uncertainty evolution for close approaches

Author(s): Gonzalo Gomez J. L., Colombo C., Di Lizia P.
Published in: 4th International Workshop on Key Topics in Orbit Propagation Applied to Space Situational Awareness (KePASSA), Apr. 24-26, 2019, 2019
Publisher: Universidad de La Rioja

Introduction to a Keplerian-Orbital-Element-based optimisation approach via Differential Dynamic Programming

Author(s): Nugnes M., Colombo C.
Published in: 4th International Workshop on Key Topics in Orbit Propagation Applied to Space Situational Awareness, Apr. 24-26, 2019, 2019
Publisher: Unversidad de La Rioja

Solar Sails as passive deorbiting devices and the possibilities of helio-stable structures

Author(s): Miguel N., Colombo C.
Published in: New Trends in Celestial Mechanics, 2019
Publisher: Università di Torino, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata

Line Sampling procedure for extensive planetary protection analysis

Author(s): Romano M., Colombo C., Sanchez Perez J.
Published in: 4th International Workshop on Key Topics in Orbit Propagation Applied to Space Situational Awareness, Apr. 24-26, 2019, 2019
Publisher: Universidad de La Rioja

Orbit evolution of space debris: modelling and applications

Author(s): Frey S., Colombo C.
Published in: 2018
Publisher: Tsinghua University

Demisability analysis of re-entering structures on resonant trajectories

Author(s): Trisolini M., Gkolias I., Colombo C.
Published in: 5th International Space Debris Re-entry Workshop, Virtual Edition, 2020
Publisher: ESA/ESTEC

Space debris continuum modelling

Author(s): Frey S., Colombo C.
Published in: 2019
Publisher: University of Texas

Multi-satellites formation flying for Earth observation

Author(s): Scala F., Gaias G. V. M., Colombo C.
Published in: 1st AIDAA Aerospace PhD Days, Feb. 15-18, 2021, 2021
Publisher: Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica e Astronautica

Flyby design in the circular restricted three body problem

Author(s): Menzio D., Colombo C.
Published in: Satellite Dynamics and Space Missions: Theory and Applications of Celestial Mechanics 2017, 28 Aug.-02 Sep. 2017, 2017
Publisher: San Martino al Cimino (VT), Italy

Superimposition of the atmosphere density for fast and accurate semi-analytical propagation

Author(s): Frey S., Colombo C.
Published in: 3rd International Workshop on Key Topics in Orbit Propagation Applied to Space Situational Awareness (KePASSA), 25 – 27 Jul. 2017, 2017
Publisher: ESA/ESTEC

Extension of the King-Hele orbital contraction method and application to the geostationary transfer orbit re-entry prediction

Author(s): Frey S., Colombo C., Gondelach D., Armelllin R.
Published in: 4th International Workshop on Space Debris Re-entry, 28 Feb. – 1 Mar. 2018, 2018
Publisher: ESA/ESOC

Design of end-of-life disposal manoeuvres and re-entry modelling with PlanODyn

Author(s): Frey S., Gkolias I., Colombo C.
Published in: 7th European workshop on satellites end of life, 25 Jan. 2018, 2018
Publisher: CNES

Estimation of impact probability of asteroids and space debris through Monte Carlo line sampling and subset simulation

Author(s): Romano M., Losacco M., Colombo C., Di Lizia P.
Published in: 3rd International Workshop on Key Topics in Orbit Propagation Applied to Space Situational Awareness (KePASSA), 25 – 27 Jul. 2017, 2017
Publisher: ESA/ESTEC

Third body effect in PlanODyn: Luni-solar perturbations for missions design

Author(s): Colombo C.
Published in: 3rd International Workshop on Key Topics in Orbit Propagation Applied to Space Situational Awareness (KePASSA)v, 25 – 27 Jul. 2017, 2017
Publisher: ESA/ESTEC

Numerical analysis of the effects of drag and its interaction with solar radiation pressure and Earth’s oblateness

Author(s): Langlois d’Estaintot M., Colombo C.
Published in: 3rd International Workshop on Key Topics in Orbit Propagation Applied to Space Situational Awareness (KePASSA), 25 – 27 Jul. 2017, 2017
Publisher: ESA/ESTEC

Density based modelling and indication of break-up location and epoch from fragments using backwards propagation

Author(s): Frey S., Colombo C., Lemmens S.
Published in: 5th European Workshop on Space Debris Modelling and Remediation, Paris, France, Jun. 25-27, 2018, 2018, Page(s) Presentation
Publisher: CNES

High Earth orbits' characterisation by Hamiltonian reduction on the ecliptic

Author(s): Gkolias I., Lara M., Colombo C.
Published in: Perspectives in Hamiltonian Dynamics, Venice, Italy, Jun. 18-22, 2018, 2018, Page(s) Presentation
Publisher: Università di Padova

Towards a sustainable exploitation of the geosynchronous orbital region

Author(s): Gkolias I., Colombo C., Lara M.
Published in: Research Centre for Astronomy and Applied Mathematics, Athens, Greece, Jul. 24 2018, 2018, Page(s) Presentation
Publisher: Research Centre for Astronomy and Applied Mathematics

Considering Space Debris related impacts into the LCIA Framework

Author(s): Maury T., Colombo C., Trisolini M., Loubet P., Gallice A., Sonnemann G.
Published in: SETAC Europe Annual Meeting, Rome, Italy, May 13-17, 2018, 2018, Page(s) Presentation
Publisher: SETAC Europe

Towards a sustainable exploitation of the geosynchronous orbital region

Author(s): Gkolias I., Colombo C., Lara M.
Published in: Astrodynamics Symposium hosted by SSA-Arizona and DSRI, Tucson, USA., Aug. 28, 2018, 2018, Page(s) Seminar
Publisher: University of Arizona

Assessing the impact of Space Debris on the orbital resource in LCA

Author(s): Maury T., Colombo C., Trisolini M., Loubet P., Gallice A., Sonnemann G.
Published in: Clean Space Industrial Days, Noordwijk, NL, Oct. 23-25, 2018, 2018, Page(s) Presentation
Publisher: ESTEC

Challenges and Possibilities in the Design of Collision Avoidance Maneuvers Involving Sails

Author(s): Gonzalo Gomez J. L., Colombo C., Di Lizia, P.
Published in: Symposium on Astrodynamics, Tucson (AZ), USA, 28 August 2018, 2018, Page(s) Presentation
Publisher: University of Arizona

Perturbation solutions of the rotation of rigid bodies close to principal axes of inertia under gravity gradient torque

Author(s): Miguel Banos N., Lara M., Colombo, C.
Published in: HAMSYS2018, Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 3-7, 2018, 2018, Page(s) Presentation
Publisher: European Mathematical Society

Integrating space debris modelling to environmental impact studies thanks to the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework

Author(s): Maury T., Colombo C., Trisolini M., Loubet P., Gallice A., Sonnemann G.
Published in: 5th European Workshop on Space Debris Modelling and Remediation, Paris, France, Jun. 25-27, 2018, 2018, Page(s) Presentation
Publisher: CNES

Planetary protection analysis for interplanetary missions

Author(s): Romano M., Colombo C.
Published in: SDSM 2017 Satellite Dynamics and Space Missions: Theory and Applications of Celestial Mechanics Summer School, San Martino al Cimino, Italy, Aug. 28 – Sep. 2, 2017, 2017, Page(s) Presentation
Publisher: Università di Pisa

Control for Orbit Manoeuvring through Perturbations for Application to Space Systems

Author(s): Simeng H., Davide D.
Published in: Academic exchange with the National University of Defence Technology, May 24th, 2018, 2018, Page(s) Presentation
Publisher: National University of Defence Technology

Grid-Based Method for the Evolution of a Cloud of Fragments in Elliptical Orbit

Author(s): Frey S., Colombo C.
Published in: SDSM 2017 Satellite Dynamics and Space Missions: Theory and Applications of Celestial Mechanics Summer School, San Martino al Cimino, Italy, Aug. 28 – Sep. 2, 2017, 2017, Page(s) Presentation
Publisher: Università di Pisa

COMPASS: Control for orbit manoeuvring enhancing natural perturbations

Author(s): Colombo C., Gaias G., Gkolias I., Gonzalo J. L., Miguel N., Trisolini M., Frey S., Huang S. Menzio D., Nugnes M., Romano M.
Published in: Numerical Models and Methods in Earth and Space Sciences, Università di Tor Vergata, Roma, Mar. 19-22. 2019, 2019
Publisher: Università di Tor Vergata

Optimal deflection of near-Earth objects using the b-plane

Author(s): Petit L., Colombo C.
Published in: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, Space Mission Planning Advisory Group, Dec. 11, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

Optimal Deflection of Near-Earth Objects Through a Kinetic Impactor Performing Gravity Assist

Author(s): Bolsi L., Colombo C.
Published in: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, Space Mission Planning Advisory Group, Dec. 11, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

Mission analysis for potential threat scenarios: kinetic impactor

Author(s): Colombo C., Di Lizia P., Bolsi L., Petit M., Purpura G., Albano M., Castronuovo M., Bertacin R., Gabrielli A., Perozzi E., Valsecchi G., Vellutini E., Pizzurro S.
Published in: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, Space Mission Planning Advisory Group, Dec. 11, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

Close encounter characterisation and deflection design for planetary protection and defence

Author(s): Colombo C., Petit M., Romano M.
Published in: Between Mathematics and Astronomy - Workshop in honour of Andrea Milani 70th Birthday, Sep. 3-5, 2018, 2018
Publisher: Università di Pisa

End-of-life disposal design for spacecraft al libration points orbits and an interpretation of their return probability of Earth return

Author(s): De Marco G., Colombo C.
Published in: ESA, ESAC, Madrid, Spain, Jul. 13 2018, 2018
Publisher: ESA

Non-peer reviewed articles (1)

Drift and Its Mediation in Terrestrial Orbits

Author(s): Jérôme Daquin, Ioannis Gkolias, Aaron J. Rosengren
Published in: Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 4, 2018, ISSN 2297-4687
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/fams.2018.00035