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HERMES: CubeSat Constellation Enabling Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
The first Gravitational Wave (GW170817) direct detection in 2017 marked the beginning of the multimessenger astrophysics, in which new …
Michèle Lavagna, Simone Pirrotta, Barbara Negri, Luciano Burderi, Claudio Labanti, Marco Feroci, Fabrizio Fiore, Paolo Lunghi, Tiziana Di Salvo, Simonetta Puccetti
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Atmospheric Entry Guidance Based on Differential Algebra for High Elevation Mars Landing
A novel autonomous atmospheric entry guidance algorithm for a high elevation Mars landing is proposed. The bank profile is …
Paolo Lunghi, Roberto Armellin, Pierluigi Di Lizia, Kenneth D. Mease, Michèle Lavagna
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A New Ground Facility for Experimental Testing of Vision-Based Atonomous Planetary Landing
This paper presents the design and testing activities of a new experimental facility currently under development at Politecnico di …
Paolo Lunghi, Luca Losi, Marco Ciarambino, Michèle Lavagna
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Tethered Systems in ADR: SatLeash Microgravity Experiment and Future Developments
Tethered space systems are becoming a very appealing research field in the last years. The main reason is that they offer a wide range …
Vincenzo Pesce, Andrea Bellanca, Paolo Lunghi, Michèle Lavagna
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Optimal Configurations for Nanosatellite Formation Flying in Binary Asteroid Environment
The exploration of NEA (Near Earth Asteroids) is characterized by many problematics such as collision risks, irregular gravity fields …
Andrea Capannolo, Michèle Lavagna, Fabio Ferrari, Paolo Lunghi
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Advancements of Vision-Based Autonomous Planetary Landing Systems and Preliminary Testing by Means of a New Dedicated Experimental Facility
In this paper, a suite of tools and algorithms devoted to optical navigation for autonomous landing on planets and small bodies, …
Marco Ciarambino, Paolo Lunghi, Luca Losi, Michèle Lavagna
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The SatLeash Experiment: A Step Forward in Technology Development for Future Active Debris Removal Missions
The space community is nowadays well aware of the risks connected to space debris. For this reason, the research on this topic is very …
Vincenzo Pesce, Andrea Bellanca, Paolo Lunghi, Riccardo Benvenuto, Simone Flavio Rafano Carnà, Michèle Lavagna
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A New Experimental Facility for Testing of Vision-Based GNC Algorithms for Planetary Landing
In this paper, a suite of tools and algorithms devoted to optical navigation for autonomous landing on planets and small bodies, …
Paolo Lunghi, Marco Ciarambino, Luca Losi, Michèle Lavagna
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Wave Based Control Analysis and Experimental Validation for Reliable Space Transportation Applications
In the next future, space debris mitigation is going to become a critical issue. In one of the most possible active debris removal …
Andrea Bellanca, Vincenzo Pesce, Paolo Lunghi, Michèle Lavagna
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Tethered-Tugs for Active Debris Removal: Microgravity Experimental Validation of Dynamics and Control
The SatLeash experiment, flown on-board Novespace rqs Zero-G aircraft in the 65th ESA Parabolic Flight Campaign in October/November …
Riccardo Benvenuto, Michèle Lavagna, Paolo Lunghi, Vincenzo Pesce, Andrea Bellanca, Simone Rafano Carnà, Ann Delahaye, Lukas Pfeiffer
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