Dr Matteo Ceriotti
- Senior Lecturer (Systems Power & Energy)
telephone:
0141 330 6465
email:
Matteo.Ceriotti@glasgow.ac.uk
Systems Power & Energy, School of Engineering, James Watt Building South
Research interests
Biography
Dr. Matteo Ceriotti received his M.Sc. summa cum laude from Politecnico di Milano (Italy) in 2006 with a thesis on planning and scheduling for planetary exploration. In 2010, he received his Ph.D. on “Global Optimisation of Multiple Gravity Assist Trajectories” from the Department of Aerospace Engineering of the University of Glasgow (United Kingdom). During 2009-2012, Matteo was a research fellow at the Advanced Space Concepts Laboratory, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, leading the research theme “Orbital Dynamics of Large Gossamer Spacecraft” in the ERC project VISIONSPACE. In 2012, he returned to the University of Glasgow as a lecturer in Space Systems Engineering, within the School of Engineering, division of Systems Power & Energy. He is AIAA member.
Research Interests
Matteo’s main research interests are in space mission analysis and trajectory design, orbital dynamics, trajectory optimisation, and spacecraft autonomy.
Current research explores future spacecraft hybrid propulsion technology, including solar sail/solar electric propulsion and high-thrust/low-thrust propulsion. New mission concepts that are possible exclusively using hybrid propulsion, or take great benefit from it, are investigated, as well as the dynamics of these new systems. In addition, new optimisation techniques are specifically developed for fast and reliable design of hybrid propulsion trajectories. This also requires a multi-disciplinary, multi-objective approach, as the hybrid trajectory design is tightly coupled with the propulsion system design.
Advanced propulsion systems can also be employed for constellations of large, lightweight spacecraft. This includes formation flying on large-amplitude, libration-point orbits in the Sun-Earth and Earth-Moon systems and displaced orbits around small bodies (asteroids and comets). Due to the high area-to-mass ratio of each spacecraft, formation and attitude control is performed through the use of photo-chromic materials and change of shape. Smart and autonomous reconfiguration of the formation is also investigated, in order to accomplish different mission goals. Applications include: solar collection (for Earth or for supporting future missions to other bodies), asteroid deflection or exploitation, space weather monitoring and Earth observation.
Expertise
Matteo’s expertise is mainly in orbital dynamics and spacecraft trajectory design.
His recent work focused on dynamics, design and control of novel, highly non-Keplerian orbits for future Earth observation and telecommunication platforms. Within this topic, he also investigated a novel spacecraft propulsion technique, combining solar sail and solar electric propulsion: orbital dynamics and system design were studied and applied to design novel missions for continuous Earth polar coverage.
More recently, he started studying the coupled orbit-attitude dynamics of shape-changing, high area-to-mass ratio spacecraft, with the aim of developing new propellant-less control methods based on photo-chromic materials.
He has extended experience with global and local optimisation techniques and tools, with particular focus on their application to the trajectory design problem. Has developed specific algorithms for global optimisation of multiple gravity assist trajectories.
Matteo also contributed to the European Student Moon Orbiter (ESMO) mission as a mission analyst and participated to several Global Trajectory Optimization Competitions (GTOCs).
Publications
Selected publications
Ceriotti, M. , Harkness, P. and McRobb, M. (2014) Synchronized orbits and oscillations for free altitude control. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 37(6), pp. 2062-2066. (doi: 10.2514/1.G000253)
Ceriotti, M. , Harkness, P. and McRobb, M. (2014) Variable-geometry solar sailing: the possibilities of the quasi-rhombic pyramid. In: Macdonald, M. (ed.) Advances in Solar Sailing. Series: Springer Praxis Books: Astronautical Engineering. Springer in association with Praxis Publishing, pp. 899-919. ISBN 9783642349065 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2_54)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2011) Generation of optimal trajectories for Earth hybrid pole sitters. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 34(3), pp. 847-859. (doi: 10.2514/1.50935)
Ceriotti, M. , Heiligers, J. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Trajectory and spacecraft design for a pole-sitter mission. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 51(1), pp. 311-326. (doi: 10.2514/1.A32477)
Stolbunov, V., Ceriotti, M. , Colombo, C. and McInnes, C.R. (2013) Optimal law for inclination change in an atmosphere through solar sailing. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 36(5), pp. 1310-1323. (doi: 10.2514/1.59931)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. (2012) Natural and sail-displaced doubly-symmetric Lagrange point orbits for polar coverage. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 114(1-2), pp. 151-180. (doi: 10.1007/s10569-012-9422-2)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2011) Systems design of a hybrid sail pole-sitter. Advances in Space Research, 48(11), pp. 1754-1762. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2011.02.010)
Ceriotti, M. , Diedrich, B.L. and McInnes, C.R. (2012) Novel mission concepts for polar coverage: an overview of recent developments and possible future applications. Acta Astronautica, 80, pp. 89-104. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.04.043)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2011) Hybrid solar sail and solar electric propulsion for novel Earth observation missions. Acta Astronautica, 69(9-10), pp. 809-821. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.06.007)
Vasile, M. and Ceriotti, M. (2010) Incremental techniques for global space trajectory design. In: Conway, B. (ed.) Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization. Series: Cambridge aerospace series (29). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, UK, pp. 202-237. ISBN 9780521518505 (doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511778025.009)
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2010) Automated multigravity assist trajectory planning with a modified ant colony algorithm. Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information and Communication, 7(9), pp. 261-293. (doi: 10.2514/1.48448)
Ceriotti, M. , Vasile, M., Giardini, G. and Massari, M. (2009) An approach to model interest for planetary rover through Dezert–Smarandache theory. Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information and Communication, 6(2), pp. 91-108. (doi: 10.2514/1.37440)
All publications
2024
Gordon, R. , Worrall, K. and Ceriotti, M. (2024) Broyden’s method for faster inverse simulation. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 47(9), pp. 1939-1945. (doi: 10.2514/1.G007975)
Bianchi, C., Niccolai, L., Mengali, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2024) Preliminary design of a space debris removal mission in LEO using a solar sail. Advances in Space Research, 73(8), pp. 4254-4268. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2024.01.024)
Jones, G. H. et al. (2024) The Comet Interceptor mission. Space Science Reviews, 220, 9. (doi: 10.1007/s11214-023-01035-0) (PMID:38282745) (PMCID:PMC10808369)
Algethami, A. R., McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2024) The capture of small near-Earth asteroids in a bound binary pair in Earth’s orbit. Acta Astronautica, 214, pp. 545-552. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.11.006)
Gordon, R. , Ceriotti, M. and Worrall, K. (2024) Effects of model fidelity and uncertainty on a model-based attitude controller for satellites with flexible appendages. Acta Astronautica, 214, pp. 30-45. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.10.011)
2023
Loettgen, J. L., Ceriotti, M. , Aragon-Camarasa, G. and Worrall, K. (2023) Deep Reinforcement Learning for Spacecraft Attitude Tracking Manoeuvres. Aerospace Europe Conference 2023 Joint 10th EUCASS - 9th CEAS Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 9-13 July 2023. (doi: 10.13009/EUCASS2023-671)
Algethami, A., McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2023) Guiding Asteroids to Form an Artificial Bound Binary Pair Using Continuous Control Acceleration. In: 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Baku, Azerbaijan, 2-6 Oct 2023, ISBN 9781713885573
Alhajeri, M. A., Ceriotti, M. and Worrall, K. (2023) Model-Based Systems Engineering Simulation Tool for the Design and Performance Analysis of Modular Lunar Rovers. In: 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Baku, Azerbaijan, 2-6 Oct 2023, ISBN 9781713885467
Bianchi, C., Niccolai, L., Mengali, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2023) Blended Locally-Optimal Control Laws for Space Debris Removal in LEO Using a Solar Sail. In: 6th International Symposium on Space Sailing (ISSS 2023), New York, NY, USA, 5-9 June 2023,
Ionescu, L. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2023) The Capture of Near-Earth Asteroids in Close Proximity Orbits with a Two-Spacecraft Strategy Using a Linear Approximation. In: 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Baku, Azerbaijan, 2-6 Oct 2023, ISBN 9781713885573
Lin, Z., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2023) Adaptive Terminal Sliding Mode Control for Asteroid Hovering by Solar Sailing: Application to 433 Eros. In: 6th International Symposium on Space Sailing (ISSS 2023), New York, NY, USA, 5-9 June 2023,
2022
Moore, I. , Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2022) Station-keeping for a solar sail during lander/probe deployment using feedback control. Acta Astronautica, 201, pp. 182-197. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.09.005)
Viavattene, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Low-thrust, multiple NEA mission design with sample return to Earth using machine learning. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 59(6), pp. 2148-2159. (doi: 10.2514/1.A34959)
Viavattene, G. , Grustan-Gutierrez, E. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Multi-objective optimization of low-thrust propulsion systems for multi-target missions using ANNs. Advances in Space Research, 70(8), pp. 2287-2301. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2022.07.039)
Ionescu, L. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) A multiple-vehicle strategy for near-Earth asteroid capture. Acta Astronautica, 199, pp. 71-85. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.07.004)
Gordon, R. , Ceriotti, M. and Worrall, K. (2022) Attitude Control of Satellites with Flexible Appendages Using Inverse Simulation. In: 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Paris, France, 18-22 Sept 2022,
Loettgen, J. L., Ceriotti, M. , Aragon Camarasa, G. and Worrall, K. (2022) Application of Deep Reinforcement Learning for Attitude Control of a Satellite in the Presence of Uncertainties. In: 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Paris, France, 18-22 Sept 2022, ISBN 0074-1795
Grundmann, J.T. et al. (2022) Small Steps on Distant Roads—Nano Landing, Sailing, Going Together to Apophis. Apophis T-7 Years: Knowledge Opportunities for the Science of Planetary Defense, 11-12 May 2022.
Viavattene, G. , Devereux, E., Snelling, D., Payne, N., Wokes, S. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Design of multiple space debris removal missions using machine learning. Acta Astronautica, 193, pp. 277-286. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.12.051)
Gordon, R. , Worrall, K. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Attitude Control of a Nanosatellite using Inverse Simulation. In: 72nd International Astronautical Congress 2021, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25-29 Oct 2021, pp. 833-847. ISBN 9781713843078
Viavattene, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Artificial neural networks for multiple NEA rendezvous missions with continuous thrust. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 59(2), pp. 574-586. (doi: 10.2514/1.A34799)
Wang, Y., Yao, W., Chen, X., Ceriotti, M. , Bai, Y. and Zhu, X. (2022) Novel gaussian mixture model based nonsingular terminal sliding mode control for spacecraft close-range proximity with complex shape obstacle. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 236(3), pp. 517-526. (doi: 10.1177/09544100211016172)
Ionescu, L. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Use of Powered Earth Fly-Bys to Enhance Mass Retrieval for a Two-Spacecraft Asteroid Capture Strategy. In: 2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Charlotte, NC, USA, 07-11 Aug 2022, (Accepted for Publication)
2021
Barles, A., Ceriotti, M. , Ciampa, F. and Felicetti, L. (2021) An optimal steering law for sailing with solar and planetary radiation pressure. Aerospace Science and Technology, 118, 107051. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2021.107051)
Viale, A. , Bailet, G. , Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. (2021) Excavation of artificial caverns inside asteroids by leveraging rotational self-energy. Advances in Space Research, 67(12), pp. 4142-4157. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2021.02.021)
Ceriotti, M. and May-Wilson, G. (2021) A simple control law for reducing the effective characteristic acceleration of a solar sail. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 2865-2877. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.04.028)
Ceriotti, M. , Viavattene, G. , Moore, I. , Peloni, A. , McInnes, C. R. and Grundmann, J. T. (2021) Sailing at the brink - The no-limits of near-/now-term-technology solar sails and SEP spacecraft in (multiple) NEO rendezvous. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 3012-3026. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.10.017)
De Iuliis, A., Ciampa, F., Felicetti, L. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Sailing with solar and planetary radiation pressure. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 2795-2811. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2019.11.036)
Heiligers, J., Vergaaij, M. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) End-to-end trajectory design for a solar-sail-only pole-sitter at Venus, Earth, and Mars. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 2995-3011. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.06.011)
Moore, I. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Solar sails for perturbation relief: application to asteroids. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 3027-3044. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.08.014)
Spietz, P. et al. (2021) Paths not taken – the GOSSAMER roadmap’s other options. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 2912-2956. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2021.01.044)
Vergaaij, M. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Economic assessment of high-thrust and solar-sail propulsion for near-Earth asteroid mining. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 3045-3058. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.06.012)
Viale, A. , McInnes, C. , Bailet, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Asteroid deflection by leveraging rotational self-energy. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 58(3), pp. 813-829. (doi: 10.2514/1.A34889)
Snelling, D., Devereux, E., Payne, N., Nuckley, M., Viavattene, G. , Ceriotti, M. , Wokes, S., Di Mauro, G. and Brettle, H. (2021) Innovation in Planning Space Debris Removal Missions Using Artificial Intelligence and Quantum-Inspired Computing. 8th European Conference on Space Debris, Darmstadt, Germany, 20-23 Apr 2021.
Vergaaij, M. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Comparison of material sources and customer locations for commercial space resource utilization. Acta Astronautica, 184, pp. 23-34. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.03.010)
Ceriotti, M. , Seefeldt, P., Kesseler, L., Viavattene, G. , Moore, I. , Peloni, A. , McInnes, C. R. , Hillebrandt, M., Zander, M. E. and Grundmann, J. T. (2021) How we Beat 2019 PDC to NYC by 2 Years, Within 2 Years, 2 Years Ago. 7th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC 2021), 26-30 Apr 2021.
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2021) More Bucks for the Bang: New Space Solutions, Impact Tourism and One Unique Science & Engineering Opportunity at T-6 Months and Counting. 7th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC 2021), 26-30 Apr 2021.
Moore, I. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Asteroid Landing With a Solar Sail: Lander Deployment and Sail Descent to Surface. In: 31st AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 01-04 Feb 2021, pp. 521-538. ISBN 9780877036791
Fracchia, G., Biggs, J. D. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Analytical low-jerk reorientation maneuvers for multi-body spacecraft structures. Acta Astronautica, 178, pp. 1-14. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.08.020)
Johnson, L. et al. (2021) Solar Sail Propulsion by 2050: an Enabling Capability for Heliophysics Missions. In: Heliophysics 2050 Workshop, 3-7 May 2021,
Moore, I. , Bailet, G. , Beeley, J., Timmons, T. , Ceriotti, M. , Stamat, L., Worrall, K. and McInnes, C. R. (2021) Multi-probe In-situ Detection of GasEous Species (MIDGES): A Low Cost Mission to Detect PH3 in the Venusian Atmosphere. 18th International Planetary Probe Workshop, June-August 2021.
Viavattene, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Low-thrust multiple asteroid missions with return to earth using machine learning. In: 2020 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 9-12 August 2020, AAS 20-645. ISBN 9780877036753
2020
Caruso, A., Quarta, A., Mengali, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2020) Shape-based approach for solar sail trajectory optimization. Aerospace Science and Technology, 107, 106363. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106363)
Viale, A. , Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. (2020) Dynamics of an orbital siphon anchored to a rotating ellipsoidal asteroid for resource exploitation. Acta Astronautica, 177, pp. 561-576. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.08.001)
Chand, S., Ceriotti, M. , Grundmann, J. T., Kesseler, L., Moore, I. , Vergaaij, M. and Viavattene, G. (2020) Low-thrust: The Fast and Flexible Path to Apophis. Apophis T–9 Years: Knowledge Opportunities for the Science of Planetary Defense, 4-6 Nov 2020.
Viavattene, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2020) Artificial Neural Network Design for Tours of Multiple Asteroids. In: 15th International Conference on Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Systems (HAIS 2020), Gijón, Spain, 11-13 Nov 2020, pp. 751-762. ISBN 9783030617042 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-61705-9_63)
Viale, A. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2020) Dynamics of a non-rigid orbital siphon at a near-Earth asteroid. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 43(11), pp. 1998-2012. (doi: 10.2514/1.G004894)
Viale, A. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2020) Dynamics of a Non-Rigid Orbital Siphon at a Near-Earth Asteroid. In: 2019 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, ME, USA, 11-15 Aug 2019, ISBN 9780877036654
2019
Vergaaij, M. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Influence of launcher cost and payload capacity on asteroid mining profitability. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 72(12), pp. 435-444.
Vergaaij, M. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Influence of Launcher Cost and Payload Capacity on Asteroid Mining Profitability. In: 17th Reinventing Space Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 12-14 Nov 2019,
Ceriotti, M. and May-Wilson, G. (2019) Can a Large Solar Sail Emulate a Small One? In: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019,
De Iuliis, A., Ciampa, F., Felicetti, L. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Sailing with Solar and Planetary Radiation Pressure. 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019.
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2019) Responsive integrated small spacecraft solar sail and payload design concepts and missions. In: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019,
Heiligers, J., Vergaaij, M. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) End-to-end Trajectory Design for a Solar-sail-only Pole-sitter at Venus, Earth, and Mars. In: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019,
Moore, I. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Solar Sails for Perturbation Relief: Application to Asteroid Proximity Operations. In: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019,
Vergaaij, M. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Economic Assessment of High-thrust and Solar-sail Propulsion for Near-Earth Asteroid Mining. In: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019,
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2019) Responsive Exploration and Asteroid Characterization through Integrated Solar Sail and Lander Development Using Small Spacecraft Technologies. IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Washington D.C., USA, 29 Apr - 03 May 2019.
Moore, I. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Dynamics of a Solar Sail Around an Asteroid. In: 2019 PEGASUS Student Conference, Glasgow, UK, 10-12 April 2019,
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2019) Capabilities of Gossamer-1 derived small spacecraft solar sails carrying MASCOT-derived nanolanders for in-situ surveying of NEAs. Acta Astronautica, 156, pp. 330-362. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.03.019)
Ikenaga, T., Sugimoto, Y., Ceriotti, M. , Yoshikawa, M., Yanagisawa, T., Ikeda, H., Ishii, N., Ito, T. and Utashima, M. (2019) A concept of hazardous NEO detection and impact warning system. Acta Astronautica, 156, pp. 284-296. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.06.058)
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2019) Flights Are Ten a Sail – Re-use and Commonality in the Design and System Engineering of Small Spacecraft Solar Sail Missions with Modular Hardware for Responsive and Adaptive Exploration. In: 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington D.C., USA, 21-25 Oct 2019, ISBN 9781713814856
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2019) Solar Sails for Planetary Defense and High-Energy Missions. In: 2019 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, USA, 02-09 Mar 2019, ISBN 9781538668542 (doi: 10.1109/AERO.2019.8741900)
Liu, X., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Secular Orbital Element Variations Due to Continuous Low-thrust Control and Third-body Perturbations. In: 29th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Maui, HI, USA, 13-17 Jan 2019, pp. 1213-1234. ISBN 9780877036593
Viavattene, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Artificial Neural Network for Preliminary Multiple NEA Rendezvous Mission Using Low Thrust. In: 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington D.C., USA, 21-25 Oct 2019, ISBN 9781713814887
2018
Viale, A. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Analytical mechanics of asteroid disassembly using the Orbital Siphon effect. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 474(2220), 20180594. (doi: 10.1098/rspa.2018.0594)
Peloni, A. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Osculating Keplerian elements for highly non-Keplerian orbits. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 41(11), pp. 2489-2498. (doi: 10.2514/1.G002867)
Tan, M., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Capture of small near-Earth asteroids to Earth orbit using aerobraking. Acta Astronautica, 152, pp. 185-195. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.08.007)
Peloni, A. , Dachwald, B. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Multiple near-earth asteroid rendezvous mission: solar-sailing options. Advances in Space Research, 62(8), pp. 2084-2098. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.10.017)
Snodgrass, C. et al. (2018) The Castalia mission to Main Belt Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro. Advances in Space Research, 62(8), pp. 1947-1976. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.09.011)
Liu, X., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Strategies to engineer the capture of a member of a binary asteroid pair using the planar parabolic restricted three-body problem. Planetary and Space Science, 161, pp. 5-25. (doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2018.05.018)
Sousa Silva, P., Terra, M. O. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Fast Earth-Moon transfers with ballistic capture. Astrophysics and Space Science, 363, 210. (doi: 10.1007/s10509-018-3431-x)
Yarr, N. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Optimization of intersatellite routing for real-time data download. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 54(5), pp. 2356-2369. (doi: 10.1109/TAES.2018.2815880)
Liu, Y., Heiligers, J. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Loosely-displaced geostationary orbits with hybrid sail propulsion. Aerospace Science and Technology, 79, pp. 105-117. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2018.05.034)
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2018) Small Spacecraft Based Multiple Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous and Landing with Near-Term Solar Sails and ‘Now-Term‘ Technologies. In: 69th International Astronautical Congress, Bremen, Germany, 1-5 Oct 2018, pp. 2071-2087. ISBN 9781510881655
Viale, A. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Disassembly of Near Earth Asteroids by Leveraging Rotational Self Energy. In: 69th International Astronautical Congress, Bremen, Germany, 1-5 Oct 2018, pp. 13608-13617. ISBN 9781510881655
Tan, M., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Low-energy near Earth asteroid capture using Earth flybys and aerobraking. Advances in Space Research, 61(8), pp. 2099-2115. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2018.01.027)
Tan, M., McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Low-energy near-Earth asteroid capture using momentum exchange strategies. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 41(3), pp. 632-643. (doi: 10.2514/1.g002957)
Channumsin, S., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2018) A deformation model of flexible, HAMR objects for accurate propagation under perturbations and the self-shadowing effects. Advances in Space Research, 61(4), pp. 1066-1096. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.10.057)
Peloni, A. , Rao, A. V. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Automated Trajectory Optimizer for Solar Sailing (ATOSS). Aerospace Science and Technology, 72, pp. 465-475. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2017.11.025)
Tan, M., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Low-energy Capture of Asteroids for the Logistic Support of Future Mars Missions. In: 2018 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Snowbird, UT, USA, 19-23 Aug 2018, pp. 3425-3442. ISBN 9780877036579
2017
Sullo, N. , Peloni, A. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Low-thrust to solar-sail trajectories: a homotopic approach. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 40(11), pp. 2796-2806. (doi: 10.2514/1.g002552)
Channumsin, S., Ceriotti, M. , Radice, G. and Watson, I. (2017) Experimental validation of damping properties and solar pressure effects on flexible, high area-to-mass ratio debris model. Acta Astronautica, 138, pp. 129-144. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.05.015)
Tan, M., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Direct and indirect capture of near-Earth asteroids in the Earth-Moon system. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 129(1-2), pp. 57-88. (doi: 10.1007/s10569-017-9764-x)
Channumsin, S., Radice, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Distributed Spacecraft Path Planning and Collision Avoidance via Reciprocal Velocity Obstacle Approach. In: AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, Stevenson, WA, USA, 20-24 Aug 2017, pp. 2635-2649. ISBN 9780877036456
Felicetti, L., Harkness, P. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Attitude and Orbital Dynamics of a Variable-Geometry, Spinning Solar Sail in Earth Orbit. In: Fourth International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2017), Kyoto, Japan, 17-20 Jan 2017,
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2017) Soil to Sail - Asteroid Landers on Near-Term Sailcraft as an Evolution of the GOSSAMER Small Spacecraft Solar Sail Concept for In-Situ Characterization. In: 5th IAA Planetary Defense Conference: PDC 2017, Tokyo, Japan, 15-19 May 2017,
Heiligers, J. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Orbital Dynamics of an Oscillating Sail in the Earth-Moon System. In: Fourth International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2017), Kyoto, Japan, 17-20 Jan 2017,
Heiligers, J., van den Oever, T. D., Ceriotti, M. , Mulligan, P. and McInnes, C. (2017) Continuous Planetary Polar Observation from Hybrid Pole-Sitters at Venus, Earth, and Mars. In: Fourth International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2017), Kyoto, Japan, 17-20 Jan 2017,
Peloni, A. , Dachwald, B. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Multiple NEA Rendezvous Mission: Solar Sailing Options. In: Fourth International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2017), Kyoto, Japan, 17-20 Jan 2017,
Peloni, A. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Osculating Keplerian Elements for Highly Non-Keplerian Orbits. In: 27th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, TX, USA, 5-9 Feb 2017, pp. 2277-2296. ISBN 9780877036371
2016
Peloni, A. , Ceriotti, M. and Dachwald, B. (2016) Solar sail trajectory design for a multiple near-Earth asteroid rendezvous mission. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 39(12), pp. 2712-2724. (doi: 10.2514/1.G000470)
Walmsley, M., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. (2016) Optimal trajectories for planetary pole-sitter missions. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 39(10), pp. 2461-2468. (doi: 10.2514/1.G000465)
de Sousa-Silva, P. A., Terra, M. O., McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2016) A Heuristic Strategy to Compute Ensemble of Trajectories for 3D Low Cost Earth-Moon Transfers. In: 67th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Guadalajara, Mexico, 26-30 Sep 2016,
Felicetti, L., Ceriotti, M. and Harkness, P. (2016) Attitude stability and altitude control of a variable-geometry Earth-orbiting solar sail. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 39(9), pp. 2112-2126. (doi: 10.2514/1.G001833)
Ceriotti, M. (2016) Unconventional solar sailing. In: Gómez, G. and Masdemont, J. J. (eds.) Astrodynamics Network AstroNet-II. Series: Astrophysics and space science proceedings (44). Springer International Publishing, pp. 45-62. ISBN 9783319239866 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-23986-6_4)
Lawal, A. D., Radice, G., Ceriotti, M. and Makarfi, A. U. (2016) Investigating SAR algorithm for spaceborne interferometric oil spill detection. International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research, 4(3), pp. 123-127.
Ceriotti, M. and Sanchez, J. P. (2016) Control of asteroid retrieval trajectories to libration point orbits. Acta Astronautica, 126, pp. 342-353. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.03.037)
Peloni, A. , Wolz, D., Ceriotti, M. and Althöfer, I. (2016) Construction and Verification of a Solution of the 8th Global Trajectory Optimization Competition Problem. TEAM 13: GlasgowJena+. In: 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, USA, 14-18 Feb 2016, pp. 4335-4355.
Sullo, N. , De Sousa Silva, P. A., Terra, M. O. and Ceriotti, M. (2016) Optimisation of Low-Thrust and Hybrid Earth-Moon Transfers. In: 67th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2016), Guadalajara, Mexico, 26-30 Sept 2016,
Sullo, N. , Peloni, A. and Ceriotti, M. (2016) From Low Thrust to Solar Sailing: A Homotopic Approach. In: 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, USA, 14-18 Feb 2016, pp. 435-454.
2015
Palacios, L., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2015) Close proximity formation flying via linear quadratic tracking controller and artificial potential function. Advances in Space Research, 56(10), pp. 2167-2176. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2015.09.005)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2015) Attitude dynamics of the classical dumbbell problem with solar radiation pressure. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 38(1), pp. 168-173. (doi: 10.2514/1.G000392)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2015) Shape control of slack space reflectors using modulated solar pressure. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 471(2179), 20150119. (doi: 10.1098/rspa.2015.0119)
Channumsin, S., Ceriotti, M. , Radice, G. and Watson, I. (2015) Damping Measurement and Solar Radiation Pressure Validation of Flexible, High Area-To-Mass Ratio Debris Model. In: IAC 2015: 66th International Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem, Israel, 12-16 Oct 2015, ISBN 9781510818934
Peloni, A. , Ceriotti, M. and Dachwald, B. (2015) Solar-Sailing Trajectory Design for Close-Up NEA Observations Mission. In: 4th IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Frascati, Italy, 13-17 April 2015, (doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4344.9201)
2014
Ceriotti, M. , Harkness, P. and McRobb, M. (2014) Synchronized orbits and oscillations for free altitude control. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 37(6), pp. 2062-2066. (doi: 10.2514/1.G000253)
Sugimoto, Y., Radice, G., Ceriotti, M. and Sanchez, J.P. (2014) Hazardous near Earth asteroid mitigation campaign planning based on uncertain information on fundamental asteroid characteristics. Acta Astronautica, 103, pp. 333-357. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.02.022)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Design of ballistic three-body trajectories for continuous polar earth observation in the earth-moon system. Acta Astronautica, 102, pp. 178-189. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.06.001)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2014) Inverse problem for shape control of flexible space reflectors using distributed solar pressure. Smart Materials and Structures, 23(7), 075026. (doi: 10.1088/0964-1726/23/7/075026)
Ceriotti, M. , Heiligers, J. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Trajectory and spacecraft design for a pole-sitter mission. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 51(1), pp. 311-326. (doi: 10.2514/1.A32477)
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2014) Mission analysis and systems design of a near-term and far-term pole-sitter mission. Acta Astronautica, 94(1), pp. 455-469. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.12.015)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2014) Optical control of solar sails using distributed reflectivity. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech2014), Maryland, MD, USA, 13-17 Jan 2014, (doi: 10.2514/6.2014-0833)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Attitude Control of Large Gossamer Spacecraft Using Surface Reflectivity Modulation. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Distributed reflectivity solar sails for extended mission applications. In: Macdonald, M. (ed.) Advances in Solar Sailing. Series: Springer Praxis Books: Astronautical Engineering. Springer in association with Praxis Publishing, pp. 331-350. ISBN 9783642349065 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2_22)
Ceriotti, M. , Harkness, P. and McRobb, M. (2014) Orbital Dynamics of Synchronised Orbit-Attitude Oscillations under Solar Radiation Pressure. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Ceriotti, M. , Harkness, P. and McRobb, M. (2014) Variable-geometry solar sailing: the possibilities of the quasi-rhombic pyramid. In: Macdonald, M. (ed.) Advances in Solar Sailing. Series: Springer Praxis Books: Astronautical Engineering. Springer in association with Praxis Publishing, pp. 899-919. ISBN 9783642349065 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2_54)
Ceriotti, M. , Heiligers, J. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Design and trade-offs of a pole-sitter mission. In: Macdonald, M. (ed.) Advances in Solar Sailing. Series: Springer Praxis Books: Astronautical Engineering. Springer in association with Praxis Publishing, pp. 289-308. ISBN 9783642349065 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2_20)
Channumsin, S., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2014) A Deformation Model of Flexible, High Area-To-Mass Ratio Debris for Accurate Propagation under Perturbation. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Lawal, A. D., Radice, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2014) Investigating Sar Algorithm for Spaceborne Interferometric Oil Spill Detection. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Palacios, L., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2014) State Estimation for Spacecraft Formation Flying Based on the Separation. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Peloni, A. , Ceriotti, M. and Dachwald, B. (2014) Preliminary Trajectory Design of a Multiple Neo Rendezvous Mission Through Solar Sailing. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Sullo, N. and Ceriotti, M. (2014) A Homotopy-Based Method for Optimization of Hybrid High-Low Thrust Trajectories. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Vasile, M., Ceriotti, M. , Becerra, V. M. and Nasuto, S. J. (2014) An incremental algorithm for the optimization of multiple gravity assist trajectories. In: Vasile, M. and Becerra, V. M. (eds.) Computational Intelligence in Aerospace Sciences. Series: Progress in astronautics and aeronautics (244). American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics: Reston, VA, pp. 745-779. ISBN 9781624102608
2013
Stolbunov, V., Ceriotti, M. , Colombo, C. and McInnes, C.R. (2013) Optimal law for inclination change in an atmosphere through solar sailing. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 36(5), pp. 1310-1323. (doi: 10.2514/1.59931)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2013) Shape-changing solar sails for novel mission applications. In: 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC2013), Beijing, China, 23-27 Sep 2013,
Ceriotti, M. and Sanchez Cuartielles, J.P. (2013) Orbit control of asteroids in libration point orbits for resource exploitation. In: 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC2013), Beijing, China, 23-27 Sep 2013,
Channumsin, C., Ceriotti, M. , Früh, C. and Radice, G. (2013) Orbital Dynamics of Lightweight Flexible Debris. In: 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Beijing, China, 23-27 Sep 2013,
McNally, I., Scheeres, D., Radice, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2013) Orbital dynamics of large solar power satellites. In: 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Beijing, China, 23-27 Sep 2013,
Palacios, L., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2013) Electromagnetic Formation Flying with Eccentric Reference Orbits. In: 7th International Workshop on Satellite Constellation and Formation Flying (IWSCFF 2013), Lisbon, Portugal, 13-15 March 2013, (doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2690.1360)
Palacios, L., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2013) Autonomous distributed LQR/APF control algorithms for CubeSat swarms manoeuvring in eccentric orbits. In: 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Beijing, China, 23-27 Sep 2013,
Sugimoto, Y., Ceriotti, M. , Radice, G. and Sanchez, J. P. (2013) Towards Designing a Credible Hazardous NEA Mitigation Campaign of Dual-deflection Act. In: 29th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS 2013), Nagoya-Aichi, Japan, 2-9 June 2013,
Sugimoto, Y., Radice, G., Ceriotti, M. and Sanchez, J. P. (2013) Hazardous Near Earth Asteroid Mitigation Campaign Planning Based on Uncertain Information on Asteroid Physical Properties. In: IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC 2013), Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 15-19 April 2013, (doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3558.4886)
2012
Ceriotti, M. , Diedrich, B.L. and McInnes, C.R. (2012) Novel mission concepts for polar coverage: an overview of recent developments and possible future applications. Acta Astronautica, 80, pp. 89-104. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.04.043)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. (2012) Natural and sail-displaced doubly-symmetric Lagrange point orbits for polar coverage. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 114(1-2), pp. 151-180. (doi: 10.1007/s10569-012-9422-2)
Borggräfe, A., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2012) Coupled orbit and attitude dynamics of a reconfigurable spacecraft with solar radiation pressure. In: 63rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC2012), Naples, Italy, 1-5 Oct 2012,
Ceriotti, M. , Heiligers, J. and McInnes, C.R. (2012) Novel pole-sitter mission concepts for continuous polar remote sensing. Proceedings of the SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering, 8533, 85330P. (doi: 10.1117/12.974604)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2012) Design of trajectories for continuous polar earth observation in the earth-moon system. In: 63rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2012), Naples, Italy, 1-5 Oct 2012,
Farres, A. and Ceriotti, M. (2012) Solar sail station keeping of high-amplitude vertical Lyapunov orbits in Sun-Earth system. In: 63rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2012), Naples, Italy, 1-5 Oct 2012,
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2012) Design of optimal earth pole-sitter transfers using low-thrust propulsion. Acta Astronautica, 79, pp. 253-268. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.04.025)
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2012) Design of optimal transfers between North and South Pole-sitter orbits. In: 22nd AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechancis Meeting, Charleston, SC, USA, 29 Jan - 2 Feb 2012, pp. 897-916.
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2012) Hybrid low-thrust transfers to eight-shaped orbits for polar observation. In: 63rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2012), Naples, Italy, 1-5 Oct 2012,
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2012) Mission analysis and system design of a near-term and far-term pole-sitter mission. In: 1st IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, Porto, Portugal, 19-21 March 2012,
Heiligers, J., McInnes, C.R. , Biggs, J.D. and Ceriotti, M. (2012) Displaced geostationary orbits using hybrid low-thrust propulsion. Acta Astronautica, 71, pp. 51-67. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.08.012)
McNally, I., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2012) System analysis of the sandwich solar power satellite. In: 63rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2012), Naples, Italy, 1-5 Oct 2012,
2011
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2011) Systems design of a hybrid sail pole-sitter. Advances in Space Research, 48(11), pp. 1754-1762. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2011.02.010)
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2011) Displaced geostationary orbit design using hybrid sail propulsion. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 34(6), pp. 1852-1866. (doi: 10.2514/1.53807)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2011) Generation of optimal trajectories for Earth hybrid pole sitters. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 34(3), pp. 847-859. (doi: 10.2514/1.50935)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2011) Hybrid solar sail and solar electric propulsion for novel Earth observation missions. Acta Astronautica, 69(9-10), pp. 809-821. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.06.007)
Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Diedrich, B.L. (2011) The pole-sitter mission concept: an overview of recent developments and possible future applications. In: 62nd International Astronautical Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 3-7 Oct 2011, pp. 2543-2559.
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2011) Design of optimal Earth pole-sitter transfers using low-thrust propulsion. In: 62nd International Astronautical Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 3-7 Oct 2011,
McInnes, C.R. , Ceriotti, M. , Colombo, C., Sanchez Cuartielles, J.P., Bewick, R., Heiligers, J. and Lucking, C. (2011) Micro-to-macro: astrodynamics at extremes of lengths-scale. Acta Futura, 4, pp. 81-97. (doi: 10.2420/AF04.2011.81)
2010
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2010) MGA trajectory planning with an ACO-inspired algorithm. Acta Astronautica, 67(9-10), pp. 1202-1217. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2010.07.001)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2010) An Earth pole-sitter using hybrid propulsion. In: AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2-5 Aug 2010, (doi: 10.2514/6.2010-7830)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2010) Hybrid solar sail and SEP propulsion for novel Earth observation missions. In: 61st International Astronautical Congress (IAC2010), Prague, Czech Republic, 27 Sep - 1 Oct 2010,
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2010) A near term pole-sitter using hybrid solar sail propulsion. In: 2nd International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2010), New York, NY, USA, 20-22 Jul 2010, pp. 163-169.
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2010) An Ant System algorithm for automated trajectory planning. In: 2010 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), New York, N.Y., 18-23 July 2012, (doi: 10.1109/CEC.2010.5586224)
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2010) Automated multigravity assist trajectory planning with a modified ant colony algorithm. Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information and Communication, 7(9), pp. 261-293. (doi: 10.2514/1.48448)
Vasile, M. and Ceriotti, M. (2010) Incremental techniques for global space trajectory design. In: Conway, B. (ed.) Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization. Series: Cambridge aerospace series (29). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, UK, pp. 202-237. ISBN 9780521518505 (doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511778025.009)
2009
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2009) Automatic MGA trajectory planning with a modified ant colony optimization algorithm. In: 21st International Space Flight Dynamics Symposium (ISSFD 2009), Toulouse, France, 28 Sep - 2 Oct 2009,
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2009) MGA trajectory planning with an ACO-inspired algorithm. In: 60th International Astronautical Congress (IAC2009), Daejeon, South Korea, 12-16 Oct 2009,
Ceriotti, M. , Vasile, M., Giardini, G. and Massari, M. (2009) An approach to model interest for planetary rover through Dezert–Smarandache theory. Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information and Communication, 6(2), pp. 91-108. (doi: 10.2514/1.37440)
Vasile, M. and Ceriotti, M. (2009) Automatic goal allocation for a planetary rover with DSmT. In: Smarandache, F. and Dezert, J. (eds.) Advances and Appications of DSmT for Information Fusion. American Research Press: Rehoboth, USA, pp. 387-409. ISBN 9781599730738
2007
Becerra, V.M., Nasuto, S.J., Anderson, J., Ceriotti, M. and Bombardelli, C. (2007) Search space pruning and global optimization of multiple gravity assist trajectories with deep space manoeuvres. In: IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2007), Singapore, China, 25-28 Sep 2007, pp. 957-964. (doi: 10.1109/CEC.2007.4424573)
Ceriotti, M. , Colombo, C., Croisard, N. and Mclean, T. (2007) Preliminary Mission Analysis for the ESMO Mission. In: 58th International Astronautical Congress, Hyderabad, India,
Ceriotti, M. , Croisard, N. and Vasile, M. (2007) A Non-deterministic planner for planetary rovers. In: Proceedings of International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Hyderabad, India,
Ceriotti, M. , Vasile, M. and Bombardelli, C. (2007) An incremental algorithm for fast optimisation of multiple gravity assist trajectories. In: Proceedings of the 58th International Astronautical Congress, Hyderabad, India,
Croisard, N., Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2007) Uncertainty modelling in reliable preliminary space mission design. In: Proceedings of International Joint COnference on Artificial Intelligence, Hyderabad, India,
Vasile, M., Ceriotti, M. and De,Pascale,, P. (2007) An Incremental Approach to the Soloution of Global Trajectory Optimization Problems. In: Advances in Global Optimization, Greece,
2006
Ceriotti, M. , Giardini, G., Massari, M. and Vasile, M. (2006) A Non-Deterministic Planner for Planetary Rover Autonomy. In: AIAA-2006-6679, Keystone, Colorado,
Ceriotti, M. , Radice, G. and Vasile, M. (2006) Ant colony for interplanetary trajectory optimisation. In: EURO XXI in Iceland. 21st European Conference on Operational Research, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2-5 July 2006,
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2006) Robust optimisation of space mission design problems through evidence theory. In: EURO XXI in Iceland. 21st European Conference on Operational Research, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2-5 July 2006,
Ceriotti, M. , Vasile, M., Massari, M. and Giardini, G. (2006) Non Deterministic Planning with Evidence and Paradoxical Reasoning Theories. In: IAC-06-A5.P.02, Valencia,
2005
Ceriotti, M. , Colombo, C., Scari, E. and Vasile, M. (2005) Halo orbit determination in the mission analysis of the Hevelius-Lunar Microsatellite Mission. In: 56th International Astronautical Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, 17-21 Oct 2005, (doi: 10.2514/6.IAC-05-C1.1.08)
Colombo, C., Ceriotti, M. , Scari, E. and Vasile, M. (2005) Trajectory optimization for the Hevelius Lunar Microsatellite Mission. In: 56th International Astronautical Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, 17-21 Oct 2005, (doi: 10.2514/6.IAC-05-C1.5.05)
Scari, E., Ceriotti, M. , Colombo, C. and Vasile, M. (2005) Mission analysis of Hevelius Lunar Microsatellite Mission. In: 56th International Astronautical Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, 17-21 Oct 2005, (doi: 10.2514/6.IAC-05-B5.2.09)
Articles
Gordon, R. , Worrall, K. and Ceriotti, M. (2024) Broyden’s method for faster inverse simulation. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 47(9), pp. 1939-1945. (doi: 10.2514/1.G007975)
Bianchi, C., Niccolai, L., Mengali, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2024) Preliminary design of a space debris removal mission in LEO using a solar sail. Advances in Space Research, 73(8), pp. 4254-4268. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2024.01.024)
Jones, G. H. et al. (2024) The Comet Interceptor mission. Space Science Reviews, 220, 9. (doi: 10.1007/s11214-023-01035-0) (PMID:38282745) (PMCID:PMC10808369)
Algethami, A. R., McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2024) The capture of small near-Earth asteroids in a bound binary pair in Earth’s orbit. Acta Astronautica, 214, pp. 545-552. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.11.006)
Gordon, R. , Ceriotti, M. and Worrall, K. (2024) Effects of model fidelity and uncertainty on a model-based attitude controller for satellites with flexible appendages. Acta Astronautica, 214, pp. 30-45. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.10.011)
Moore, I. , Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2022) Station-keeping for a solar sail during lander/probe deployment using feedback control. Acta Astronautica, 201, pp. 182-197. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.09.005)
Viavattene, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Low-thrust, multiple NEA mission design with sample return to Earth using machine learning. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 59(6), pp. 2148-2159. (doi: 10.2514/1.A34959)
Viavattene, G. , Grustan-Gutierrez, E. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Multi-objective optimization of low-thrust propulsion systems for multi-target missions using ANNs. Advances in Space Research, 70(8), pp. 2287-2301. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2022.07.039)
Ionescu, L. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) A multiple-vehicle strategy for near-Earth asteroid capture. Acta Astronautica, 199, pp. 71-85. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.07.004)
Viavattene, G. , Devereux, E., Snelling, D., Payne, N., Wokes, S. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Design of multiple space debris removal missions using machine learning. Acta Astronautica, 193, pp. 277-286. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.12.051)
Viavattene, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Artificial neural networks for multiple NEA rendezvous missions with continuous thrust. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 59(2), pp. 574-586. (doi: 10.2514/1.A34799)
Wang, Y., Yao, W., Chen, X., Ceriotti, M. , Bai, Y. and Zhu, X. (2022) Novel gaussian mixture model based nonsingular terminal sliding mode control for spacecraft close-range proximity with complex shape obstacle. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 236(3), pp. 517-526. (doi: 10.1177/09544100211016172)
Barles, A., Ceriotti, M. , Ciampa, F. and Felicetti, L. (2021) An optimal steering law for sailing with solar and planetary radiation pressure. Aerospace Science and Technology, 118, 107051. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2021.107051)
Viale, A. , Bailet, G. , Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. (2021) Excavation of artificial caverns inside asteroids by leveraging rotational self-energy. Advances in Space Research, 67(12), pp. 4142-4157. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2021.02.021)
Ceriotti, M. and May-Wilson, G. (2021) A simple control law for reducing the effective characteristic acceleration of a solar sail. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 2865-2877. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.04.028)
Ceriotti, M. , Viavattene, G. , Moore, I. , Peloni, A. , McInnes, C. R. and Grundmann, J. T. (2021) Sailing at the brink - The no-limits of near-/now-term-technology solar sails and SEP spacecraft in (multiple) NEO rendezvous. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 3012-3026. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.10.017)
De Iuliis, A., Ciampa, F., Felicetti, L. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Sailing with solar and planetary radiation pressure. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 2795-2811. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2019.11.036)
Heiligers, J., Vergaaij, M. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) End-to-end trajectory design for a solar-sail-only pole-sitter at Venus, Earth, and Mars. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 2995-3011. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.06.011)
Moore, I. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Solar sails for perturbation relief: application to asteroids. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 3027-3044. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.08.014)
Spietz, P. et al. (2021) Paths not taken – the GOSSAMER roadmap’s other options. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 2912-2956. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2021.01.044)
Vergaaij, M. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Economic assessment of high-thrust and solar-sail propulsion for near-Earth asteroid mining. Advances in Space Research, 67(9), pp. 3045-3058. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.06.012)
Viale, A. , McInnes, C. , Bailet, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Asteroid deflection by leveraging rotational self-energy. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 58(3), pp. 813-829. (doi: 10.2514/1.A34889)
Vergaaij, M. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Comparison of material sources and customer locations for commercial space resource utilization. Acta Astronautica, 184, pp. 23-34. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.03.010)
Fracchia, G., Biggs, J. D. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Analytical low-jerk reorientation maneuvers for multi-body spacecraft structures. Acta Astronautica, 178, pp. 1-14. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.08.020)
Caruso, A., Quarta, A., Mengali, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2020) Shape-based approach for solar sail trajectory optimization. Aerospace Science and Technology, 107, 106363. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106363)
Viale, A. , Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. (2020) Dynamics of an orbital siphon anchored to a rotating ellipsoidal asteroid for resource exploitation. Acta Astronautica, 177, pp. 561-576. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.08.001)
Viale, A. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2020) Dynamics of a non-rigid orbital siphon at a near-Earth asteroid. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 43(11), pp. 1998-2012. (doi: 10.2514/1.G004894)
Vergaaij, M. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Influence of launcher cost and payload capacity on asteroid mining profitability. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 72(12), pp. 435-444.
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2019) Capabilities of Gossamer-1 derived small spacecraft solar sails carrying MASCOT-derived nanolanders for in-situ surveying of NEAs. Acta Astronautica, 156, pp. 330-362. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.03.019)
Ikenaga, T., Sugimoto, Y., Ceriotti, M. , Yoshikawa, M., Yanagisawa, T., Ikeda, H., Ishii, N., Ito, T. and Utashima, M. (2019) A concept of hazardous NEO detection and impact warning system. Acta Astronautica, 156, pp. 284-296. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.06.058)
Viale, A. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Analytical mechanics of asteroid disassembly using the Orbital Siphon effect. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 474(2220), 20180594. (doi: 10.1098/rspa.2018.0594)
Peloni, A. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Osculating Keplerian elements for highly non-Keplerian orbits. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 41(11), pp. 2489-2498. (doi: 10.2514/1.G002867)
Tan, M., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Capture of small near-Earth asteroids to Earth orbit using aerobraking. Acta Astronautica, 152, pp. 185-195. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.08.007)
Peloni, A. , Dachwald, B. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Multiple near-earth asteroid rendezvous mission: solar-sailing options. Advances in Space Research, 62(8), pp. 2084-2098. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.10.017)
Snodgrass, C. et al. (2018) The Castalia mission to Main Belt Comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro. Advances in Space Research, 62(8), pp. 1947-1976. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.09.011)
Liu, X., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Strategies to engineer the capture of a member of a binary asteroid pair using the planar parabolic restricted three-body problem. Planetary and Space Science, 161, pp. 5-25. (doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2018.05.018)
Sousa Silva, P., Terra, M. O. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Fast Earth-Moon transfers with ballistic capture. Astrophysics and Space Science, 363, 210. (doi: 10.1007/s10509-018-3431-x)
Yarr, N. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Optimization of intersatellite routing for real-time data download. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 54(5), pp. 2356-2369. (doi: 10.1109/TAES.2018.2815880)
Liu, Y., Heiligers, J. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Loosely-displaced geostationary orbits with hybrid sail propulsion. Aerospace Science and Technology, 79, pp. 105-117. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2018.05.034)
Tan, M., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Low-energy near Earth asteroid capture using Earth flybys and aerobraking. Advances in Space Research, 61(8), pp. 2099-2115. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2018.01.027)
Tan, M., McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Low-energy near-Earth asteroid capture using momentum exchange strategies. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 41(3), pp. 632-643. (doi: 10.2514/1.g002957)
Channumsin, S., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2018) A deformation model of flexible, HAMR objects for accurate propagation under perturbations and the self-shadowing effects. Advances in Space Research, 61(4), pp. 1066-1096. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.10.057)
Peloni, A. , Rao, A. V. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Automated Trajectory Optimizer for Solar Sailing (ATOSS). Aerospace Science and Technology, 72, pp. 465-475. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2017.11.025)
Sullo, N. , Peloni, A. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Low-thrust to solar-sail trajectories: a homotopic approach. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 40(11), pp. 2796-2806. (doi: 10.2514/1.g002552)
Channumsin, S., Ceriotti, M. , Radice, G. and Watson, I. (2017) Experimental validation of damping properties and solar pressure effects on flexible, high area-to-mass ratio debris model. Acta Astronautica, 138, pp. 129-144. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.05.015)
Tan, M., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Direct and indirect capture of near-Earth asteroids in the Earth-Moon system. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 129(1-2), pp. 57-88. (doi: 10.1007/s10569-017-9764-x)
Peloni, A. , Ceriotti, M. and Dachwald, B. (2016) Solar sail trajectory design for a multiple near-Earth asteroid rendezvous mission. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 39(12), pp. 2712-2724. (doi: 10.2514/1.G000470)
Walmsley, M., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. (2016) Optimal trajectories for planetary pole-sitter missions. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 39(10), pp. 2461-2468. (doi: 10.2514/1.G000465)
Felicetti, L., Ceriotti, M. and Harkness, P. (2016) Attitude stability and altitude control of a variable-geometry Earth-orbiting solar sail. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 39(9), pp. 2112-2126. (doi: 10.2514/1.G001833)
Lawal, A. D., Radice, G., Ceriotti, M. and Makarfi, A. U. (2016) Investigating SAR algorithm for spaceborne interferometric oil spill detection. International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research, 4(3), pp. 123-127.
Ceriotti, M. and Sanchez, J. P. (2016) Control of asteroid retrieval trajectories to libration point orbits. Acta Astronautica, 126, pp. 342-353. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.03.037)
Palacios, L., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2015) Close proximity formation flying via linear quadratic tracking controller and artificial potential function. Advances in Space Research, 56(10), pp. 2167-2176. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2015.09.005)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2015) Attitude dynamics of the classical dumbbell problem with solar radiation pressure. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 38(1), pp. 168-173. (doi: 10.2514/1.G000392)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2015) Shape control of slack space reflectors using modulated solar pressure. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 471(2179), 20150119. (doi: 10.1098/rspa.2015.0119)
Ceriotti, M. , Harkness, P. and McRobb, M. (2014) Synchronized orbits and oscillations for free altitude control. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 37(6), pp. 2062-2066. (doi: 10.2514/1.G000253)
Sugimoto, Y., Radice, G., Ceriotti, M. and Sanchez, J.P. (2014) Hazardous near Earth asteroid mitigation campaign planning based on uncertain information on fundamental asteroid characteristics. Acta Astronautica, 103, pp. 333-357. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.02.022)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Design of ballistic three-body trajectories for continuous polar earth observation in the earth-moon system. Acta Astronautica, 102, pp. 178-189. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.06.001)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2014) Inverse problem for shape control of flexible space reflectors using distributed solar pressure. Smart Materials and Structures, 23(7), 075026. (doi: 10.1088/0964-1726/23/7/075026)
Ceriotti, M. , Heiligers, J. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Trajectory and spacecraft design for a pole-sitter mission. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 51(1), pp. 311-326. (doi: 10.2514/1.A32477)
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2014) Mission analysis and systems design of a near-term and far-term pole-sitter mission. Acta Astronautica, 94(1), pp. 455-469. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.12.015)
Stolbunov, V., Ceriotti, M. , Colombo, C. and McInnes, C.R. (2013) Optimal law for inclination change in an atmosphere through solar sailing. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 36(5), pp. 1310-1323. (doi: 10.2514/1.59931)
Ceriotti, M. , Diedrich, B.L. and McInnes, C.R. (2012) Novel mission concepts for polar coverage: an overview of recent developments and possible future applications. Acta Astronautica, 80, pp. 89-104. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.04.043)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. (2012) Natural and sail-displaced doubly-symmetric Lagrange point orbits for polar coverage. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 114(1-2), pp. 151-180. (doi: 10.1007/s10569-012-9422-2)
Ceriotti, M. , Heiligers, J. and McInnes, C.R. (2012) Novel pole-sitter mission concepts for continuous polar remote sensing. Proceedings of the SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering, 8533, 85330P. (doi: 10.1117/12.974604)
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2012) Design of optimal earth pole-sitter transfers using low-thrust propulsion. Acta Astronautica, 79, pp. 253-268. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.04.025)
Heiligers, J., McInnes, C.R. , Biggs, J.D. and Ceriotti, M. (2012) Displaced geostationary orbits using hybrid low-thrust propulsion. Acta Astronautica, 71, pp. 51-67. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.08.012)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2011) Systems design of a hybrid sail pole-sitter. Advances in Space Research, 48(11), pp. 1754-1762. (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2011.02.010)
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2011) Displaced geostationary orbit design using hybrid sail propulsion. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 34(6), pp. 1852-1866. (doi: 10.2514/1.53807)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2011) Generation of optimal trajectories for Earth hybrid pole sitters. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 34(3), pp. 847-859. (doi: 10.2514/1.50935)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2011) Hybrid solar sail and solar electric propulsion for novel Earth observation missions. Acta Astronautica, 69(9-10), pp. 809-821. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.06.007)
McInnes, C.R. , Ceriotti, M. , Colombo, C., Sanchez Cuartielles, J.P., Bewick, R., Heiligers, J. and Lucking, C. (2011) Micro-to-macro: astrodynamics at extremes of lengths-scale. Acta Futura, 4, pp. 81-97. (doi: 10.2420/AF04.2011.81)
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2010) MGA trajectory planning with an ACO-inspired algorithm. Acta Astronautica, 67(9-10), pp. 1202-1217. (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2010.07.001)
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2010) Automated multigravity assist trajectory planning with a modified ant colony algorithm. Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information and Communication, 7(9), pp. 261-293. (doi: 10.2514/1.48448)
Ceriotti, M. , Vasile, M., Giardini, G. and Massari, M. (2009) An approach to model interest for planetary rover through Dezert–Smarandache theory. Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information and Communication, 6(2), pp. 91-108. (doi: 10.2514/1.37440)
Book Sections
Ceriotti, M. (2016) Unconventional solar sailing. In: Gómez, G. and Masdemont, J. J. (eds.) Astrodynamics Network AstroNet-II. Series: Astrophysics and space science proceedings (44). Springer International Publishing, pp. 45-62. ISBN 9783319239866 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-23986-6_4)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Distributed reflectivity solar sails for extended mission applications. In: Macdonald, M. (ed.) Advances in Solar Sailing. Series: Springer Praxis Books: Astronautical Engineering. Springer in association with Praxis Publishing, pp. 331-350. ISBN 9783642349065 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2_22)
Ceriotti, M. , Harkness, P. and McRobb, M. (2014) Variable-geometry solar sailing: the possibilities of the quasi-rhombic pyramid. In: Macdonald, M. (ed.) Advances in Solar Sailing. Series: Springer Praxis Books: Astronautical Engineering. Springer in association with Praxis Publishing, pp. 899-919. ISBN 9783642349065 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2_54)
Ceriotti, M. , Heiligers, J. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Design and trade-offs of a pole-sitter mission. In: Macdonald, M. (ed.) Advances in Solar Sailing. Series: Springer Praxis Books: Astronautical Engineering. Springer in association with Praxis Publishing, pp. 289-308. ISBN 9783642349065 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2_20)
Vasile, M., Ceriotti, M. , Becerra, V. M. and Nasuto, S. J. (2014) An incremental algorithm for the optimization of multiple gravity assist trajectories. In: Vasile, M. and Becerra, V. M. (eds.) Computational Intelligence in Aerospace Sciences. Series: Progress in astronautics and aeronautics (244). American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics: Reston, VA, pp. 745-779. ISBN 9781624102608
Vasile, M. and Ceriotti, M. (2010) Incremental techniques for global space trajectory design. In: Conway, B. (ed.) Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization. Series: Cambridge aerospace series (29). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, UK, pp. 202-237. ISBN 9780521518505 (doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511778025.009)
Vasile, M. and Ceriotti, M. (2009) Automatic goal allocation for a planetary rover with DSmT. In: Smarandache, F. and Dezert, J. (eds.) Advances and Appications of DSmT for Information Fusion. American Research Press: Rehoboth, USA, pp. 387-409. ISBN 9781599730738
Conference or Workshop Item
Loettgen, J. L., Ceriotti, M. , Aragon-Camarasa, G. and Worrall, K. (2023) Deep Reinforcement Learning for Spacecraft Attitude Tracking Manoeuvres. Aerospace Europe Conference 2023 Joint 10th EUCASS - 9th CEAS Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 9-13 July 2023. (doi: 10.13009/EUCASS2023-671)
Grundmann, J.T. et al. (2022) Small Steps on Distant Roads—Nano Landing, Sailing, Going Together to Apophis. Apophis T-7 Years: Knowledge Opportunities for the Science of Planetary Defense, 11-12 May 2022.
Snelling, D., Devereux, E., Payne, N., Nuckley, M., Viavattene, G. , Ceriotti, M. , Wokes, S., Di Mauro, G. and Brettle, H. (2021) Innovation in Planning Space Debris Removal Missions Using Artificial Intelligence and Quantum-Inspired Computing. 8th European Conference on Space Debris, Darmstadt, Germany, 20-23 Apr 2021.
Ceriotti, M. , Seefeldt, P., Kesseler, L., Viavattene, G. , Moore, I. , Peloni, A. , McInnes, C. R. , Hillebrandt, M., Zander, M. E. and Grundmann, J. T. (2021) How we Beat 2019 PDC to NYC by 2 Years, Within 2 Years, 2 Years Ago. 7th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC 2021), 26-30 Apr 2021.
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2021) More Bucks for the Bang: New Space Solutions, Impact Tourism and One Unique Science & Engineering Opportunity at T-6 Months and Counting. 7th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC 2021), 26-30 Apr 2021.
Moore, I. , Bailet, G. , Beeley, J., Timmons, T. , Ceriotti, M. , Stamat, L., Worrall, K. and McInnes, C. R. (2021) Multi-probe In-situ Detection of GasEous Species (MIDGES): A Low Cost Mission to Detect PH3 in the Venusian Atmosphere. 18th International Planetary Probe Workshop, June-August 2021.
Chand, S., Ceriotti, M. , Grundmann, J. T., Kesseler, L., Moore, I. , Vergaaij, M. and Viavattene, G. (2020) Low-thrust: The Fast and Flexible Path to Apophis. Apophis T–9 Years: Knowledge Opportunities for the Science of Planetary Defense, 4-6 Nov 2020.
De Iuliis, A., Ciampa, F., Felicetti, L. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Sailing with Solar and Planetary Radiation Pressure. 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019.
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2019) Responsive Exploration and Asteroid Characterization through Integrated Solar Sail and Lander Development Using Small Spacecraft Technologies. IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Washington D.C., USA, 29 Apr - 03 May 2019.
Conference Proceedings
Algethami, A., McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2023) Guiding Asteroids to Form an Artificial Bound Binary Pair Using Continuous Control Acceleration. In: 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Baku, Azerbaijan, 2-6 Oct 2023, ISBN 9781713885573
Alhajeri, M. A., Ceriotti, M. and Worrall, K. (2023) Model-Based Systems Engineering Simulation Tool for the Design and Performance Analysis of Modular Lunar Rovers. In: 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Baku, Azerbaijan, 2-6 Oct 2023, ISBN 9781713885467
Bianchi, C., Niccolai, L., Mengali, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2023) Blended Locally-Optimal Control Laws for Space Debris Removal in LEO Using a Solar Sail. In: 6th International Symposium on Space Sailing (ISSS 2023), New York, NY, USA, 5-9 June 2023,
Ionescu, L. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2023) The Capture of Near-Earth Asteroids in Close Proximity Orbits with a Two-Spacecraft Strategy Using a Linear Approximation. In: 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Baku, Azerbaijan, 2-6 Oct 2023, ISBN 9781713885573
Lin, Z., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2023) Adaptive Terminal Sliding Mode Control for Asteroid Hovering by Solar Sailing: Application to 433 Eros. In: 6th International Symposium on Space Sailing (ISSS 2023), New York, NY, USA, 5-9 June 2023,
Gordon, R. , Ceriotti, M. and Worrall, K. (2022) Attitude Control of Satellites with Flexible Appendages Using Inverse Simulation. In: 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Paris, France, 18-22 Sept 2022,
Loettgen, J. L., Ceriotti, M. , Aragon Camarasa, G. and Worrall, K. (2022) Application of Deep Reinforcement Learning for Attitude Control of a Satellite in the Presence of Uncertainties. In: 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Paris, France, 18-22 Sept 2022, ISBN 0074-1795
Gordon, R. , Worrall, K. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Attitude Control of a Nanosatellite using Inverse Simulation. In: 72nd International Astronautical Congress 2021, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25-29 Oct 2021, pp. 833-847. ISBN 9781713843078
Ionescu, L. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2022) Use of Powered Earth Fly-Bys to Enhance Mass Retrieval for a Two-Spacecraft Asteroid Capture Strategy. In: 2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Charlotte, NC, USA, 07-11 Aug 2022, (Accepted for Publication)
Moore, I. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Asteroid Landing With a Solar Sail: Lander Deployment and Sail Descent to Surface. In: 31st AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 01-04 Feb 2021, pp. 521-538. ISBN 9780877036791
Johnson, L. et al. (2021) Solar Sail Propulsion by 2050: an Enabling Capability for Heliophysics Missions. In: Heliophysics 2050 Workshop, 3-7 May 2021,
Viavattene, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2021) Low-thrust multiple asteroid missions with return to earth using machine learning. In: 2020 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 9-12 August 2020, AAS 20-645. ISBN 9780877036753
Viavattene, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2020) Artificial Neural Network Design for Tours of Multiple Asteroids. In: 15th International Conference on Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Systems (HAIS 2020), Gijón, Spain, 11-13 Nov 2020, pp. 751-762. ISBN 9783030617042 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-61705-9_63)
Viale, A. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2020) Dynamics of a Non-Rigid Orbital Siphon at a Near-Earth Asteroid. In: 2019 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, ME, USA, 11-15 Aug 2019, ISBN 9780877036654
Vergaaij, M. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Influence of Launcher Cost and Payload Capacity on Asteroid Mining Profitability. In: 17th Reinventing Space Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 12-14 Nov 2019,
Ceriotti, M. and May-Wilson, G. (2019) Can a Large Solar Sail Emulate a Small One? In: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019,
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2019) Responsive integrated small spacecraft solar sail and payload design concepts and missions. In: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019,
Heiligers, J., Vergaaij, M. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) End-to-end Trajectory Design for a Solar-sail-only Pole-sitter at Venus, Earth, and Mars. In: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019,
Moore, I. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Solar Sails for Perturbation Relief: Application to Asteroid Proximity Operations. In: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019,
Vergaaij, M. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Economic Assessment of High-thrust and Solar-sail Propulsion for Near-Earth Asteroid Mining. In: 5th International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2019), Aachen, Germany, 30 July - 2 Aug 2019,
Moore, I. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Dynamics of a Solar Sail Around an Asteroid. In: 2019 PEGASUS Student Conference, Glasgow, UK, 10-12 April 2019,
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2019) Flights Are Ten a Sail – Re-use and Commonality in the Design and System Engineering of Small Spacecraft Solar Sail Missions with Modular Hardware for Responsive and Adaptive Exploration. In: 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington D.C., USA, 21-25 Oct 2019, ISBN 9781713814856
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2019) Solar Sails for Planetary Defense and High-Energy Missions. In: 2019 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, USA, 02-09 Mar 2019, ISBN 9781538668542 (doi: 10.1109/AERO.2019.8741900)
Liu, X., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Secular Orbital Element Variations Due to Continuous Low-thrust Control and Third-body Perturbations. In: 29th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Maui, HI, USA, 13-17 Jan 2019, pp. 1213-1234. ISBN 9780877036593
Viavattene, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2019) Artificial Neural Network for Preliminary Multiple NEA Rendezvous Mission Using Low Thrust. In: 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington D.C., USA, 21-25 Oct 2019, ISBN 9781713814887
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2018) Small Spacecraft Based Multiple Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous and Landing with Near-Term Solar Sails and ‘Now-Term‘ Technologies. In: 69th International Astronautical Congress, Bremen, Germany, 1-5 Oct 2018, pp. 2071-2087. ISBN 9781510881655
Viale, A. , McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Disassembly of Near Earth Asteroids by Leveraging Rotational Self Energy. In: 69th International Astronautical Congress, Bremen, Germany, 1-5 Oct 2018, pp. 13608-13617. ISBN 9781510881655
Tan, M., McInnes, C. and Ceriotti, M. (2018) Low-energy Capture of Asteroids for the Logistic Support of Future Mars Missions. In: 2018 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Snowbird, UT, USA, 19-23 Aug 2018, pp. 3425-3442. ISBN 9780877036579
Channumsin, S., Radice, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Distributed Spacecraft Path Planning and Collision Avoidance via Reciprocal Velocity Obstacle Approach. In: AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, Stevenson, WA, USA, 20-24 Aug 2017, pp. 2635-2649. ISBN 9780877036456
Felicetti, L., Harkness, P. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Attitude and Orbital Dynamics of a Variable-Geometry, Spinning Solar Sail in Earth Orbit. In: Fourth International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2017), Kyoto, Japan, 17-20 Jan 2017,
Grundmann, J. T. et al. (2017) Soil to Sail - Asteroid Landers on Near-Term Sailcraft as an Evolution of the GOSSAMER Small Spacecraft Solar Sail Concept for In-Situ Characterization. In: 5th IAA Planetary Defense Conference: PDC 2017, Tokyo, Japan, 15-19 May 2017,
Heiligers, J. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Orbital Dynamics of an Oscillating Sail in the Earth-Moon System. In: Fourth International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2017), Kyoto, Japan, 17-20 Jan 2017,
Heiligers, J., van den Oever, T. D., Ceriotti, M. , Mulligan, P. and McInnes, C. (2017) Continuous Planetary Polar Observation from Hybrid Pole-Sitters at Venus, Earth, and Mars. In: Fourth International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2017), Kyoto, Japan, 17-20 Jan 2017,
Peloni, A. , Dachwald, B. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Multiple NEA Rendezvous Mission: Solar Sailing Options. In: Fourth International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2017), Kyoto, Japan, 17-20 Jan 2017,
Peloni, A. , McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2017) Osculating Keplerian Elements for Highly Non-Keplerian Orbits. In: 27th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, TX, USA, 5-9 Feb 2017, pp. 2277-2296. ISBN 9780877036371
de Sousa-Silva, P. A., Terra, M. O., McInnes, C. R. and Ceriotti, M. (2016) A Heuristic Strategy to Compute Ensemble of Trajectories for 3D Low Cost Earth-Moon Transfers. In: 67th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Guadalajara, Mexico, 26-30 Sep 2016,
Peloni, A. , Wolz, D., Ceriotti, M. and Althöfer, I. (2016) Construction and Verification of a Solution of the 8th Global Trajectory Optimization Competition Problem. TEAM 13: GlasgowJena+. In: 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, USA, 14-18 Feb 2016, pp. 4335-4355.
Sullo, N. , De Sousa Silva, P. A., Terra, M. O. and Ceriotti, M. (2016) Optimisation of Low-Thrust and Hybrid Earth-Moon Transfers. In: 67th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2016), Guadalajara, Mexico, 26-30 Sept 2016,
Sullo, N. , Peloni, A. and Ceriotti, M. (2016) From Low Thrust to Solar Sailing: A Homotopic Approach. In: 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, USA, 14-18 Feb 2016, pp. 435-454.
Channumsin, S., Ceriotti, M. , Radice, G. and Watson, I. (2015) Damping Measurement and Solar Radiation Pressure Validation of Flexible, High Area-To-Mass Ratio Debris Model. In: IAC 2015: 66th International Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem, Israel, 12-16 Oct 2015, ISBN 9781510818934
Peloni, A. , Ceriotti, M. and Dachwald, B. (2015) Solar-Sailing Trajectory Design for Close-Up NEA Observations Mission. In: 4th IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Frascati, Italy, 13-17 April 2015, (doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4344.9201)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2014) Optical control of solar sails using distributed reflectivity. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech2014), Maryland, MD, USA, 13-17 Jan 2014, (doi: 10.2514/6.2014-0833)
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C. R. (2014) Attitude Control of Large Gossamer Spacecraft Using Surface Reflectivity Modulation. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Ceriotti, M. , Harkness, P. and McRobb, M. (2014) Orbital Dynamics of Synchronised Orbit-Attitude Oscillations under Solar Radiation Pressure. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Channumsin, S., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2014) A Deformation Model of Flexible, High Area-To-Mass Ratio Debris for Accurate Propagation under Perturbation. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Lawal, A. D., Radice, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2014) Investigating Sar Algorithm for Spaceborne Interferometric Oil Spill Detection. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Palacios, L., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2014) State Estimation for Spacecraft Formation Flying Based on the Separation. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Peloni, A. , Ceriotti, M. and Dachwald, B. (2014) Preliminary Trajectory Design of a Multiple Neo Rendezvous Mission Through Solar Sailing. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Sullo, N. and Ceriotti, M. (2014) A Homotopy-Based Method for Optimization of Hybrid High-Low Thrust Trajectories. In: 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2014,
Borggräfe, A., Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2013) Shape-changing solar sails for novel mission applications. In: 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC2013), Beijing, China, 23-27 Sep 2013,
Ceriotti, M. and Sanchez Cuartielles, J.P. (2013) Orbit control of asteroids in libration point orbits for resource exploitation. In: 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC2013), Beijing, China, 23-27 Sep 2013,
Channumsin, C., Ceriotti, M. , Früh, C. and Radice, G. (2013) Orbital Dynamics of Lightweight Flexible Debris. In: 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Beijing, China, 23-27 Sep 2013,
McNally, I., Scheeres, D., Radice, G. and Ceriotti, M. (2013) Orbital dynamics of large solar power satellites. In: 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Beijing, China, 23-27 Sep 2013,
Palacios, L., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2013) Electromagnetic Formation Flying with Eccentric Reference Orbits. In: 7th International Workshop on Satellite Constellation and Formation Flying (IWSCFF 2013), Lisbon, Portugal, 13-15 March 2013, (doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2690.1360)
Palacios, L., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2013) Autonomous distributed LQR/APF control algorithms for CubeSat swarms manoeuvring in eccentric orbits. In: 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Beijing, China, 23-27 Sep 2013,
Sugimoto, Y., Ceriotti, M. , Radice, G. and Sanchez, J. P. (2013) Towards Designing a Credible Hazardous NEA Mitigation Campaign of Dual-deflection Act. In: 29th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS 2013), Nagoya-Aichi, Japan, 2-9 June 2013,
Sugimoto, Y., Radice, G., Ceriotti, M. and Sanchez, J. P. (2013) Hazardous Near Earth Asteroid Mitigation Campaign Planning Based on Uncertain Information on Asteroid Physical Properties. In: IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC 2013), Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 15-19 April 2013, (doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3558.4886)
Borggräfe, A., Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2012) Coupled orbit and attitude dynamics of a reconfigurable spacecraft with solar radiation pressure. In: 63rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC2012), Naples, Italy, 1-5 Oct 2012,
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2012) Design of trajectories for continuous polar earth observation in the earth-moon system. In: 63rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2012), Naples, Italy, 1-5 Oct 2012,
Farres, A. and Ceriotti, M. (2012) Solar sail station keeping of high-amplitude vertical Lyapunov orbits in Sun-Earth system. In: 63rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2012), Naples, Italy, 1-5 Oct 2012,
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2012) Design of optimal transfers between North and South Pole-sitter orbits. In: 22nd AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechancis Meeting, Charleston, SC, USA, 29 Jan - 2 Feb 2012, pp. 897-916.
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2012) Hybrid low-thrust transfers to eight-shaped orbits for polar observation. In: 63rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2012), Naples, Italy, 1-5 Oct 2012,
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2012) Mission analysis and system design of a near-term and far-term pole-sitter mission. In: 1st IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, Porto, Portugal, 19-21 March 2012,
McNally, I., Ceriotti, M. and Radice, G. (2012) System analysis of the sandwich solar power satellite. In: 63rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2012), Naples, Italy, 1-5 Oct 2012,
Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Diedrich, B.L. (2011) The pole-sitter mission concept: an overview of recent developments and possible future applications. In: 62nd International Astronautical Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 3-7 Oct 2011, pp. 2543-2559.
Heiligers, J., Ceriotti, M. , McInnes, C.R. and Biggs, J.D. (2011) Design of optimal Earth pole-sitter transfers using low-thrust propulsion. In: 62nd International Astronautical Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 3-7 Oct 2011,
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2010) An Earth pole-sitter using hybrid propulsion. In: AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2-5 Aug 2010, (doi: 10.2514/6.2010-7830)
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2010) Hybrid solar sail and SEP propulsion for novel Earth observation missions. In: 61st International Astronautical Congress (IAC2010), Prague, Czech Republic, 27 Sep - 1 Oct 2010,
Ceriotti, M. and McInnes, C.R. (2010) A near term pole-sitter using hybrid solar sail propulsion. In: 2nd International Symposium on Solar Sailing (ISSS 2010), New York, NY, USA, 20-22 Jul 2010, pp. 163-169.
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2010) An Ant System algorithm for automated trajectory planning. In: 2010 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), New York, N.Y., 18-23 July 2012, (doi: 10.1109/CEC.2010.5586224)
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2009) Automatic MGA trajectory planning with a modified ant colony optimization algorithm. In: 21st International Space Flight Dynamics Symposium (ISSFD 2009), Toulouse, France, 28 Sep - 2 Oct 2009,
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2009) MGA trajectory planning with an ACO-inspired algorithm. In: 60th International Astronautical Congress (IAC2009), Daejeon, South Korea, 12-16 Oct 2009,
Becerra, V.M., Nasuto, S.J., Anderson, J., Ceriotti, M. and Bombardelli, C. (2007) Search space pruning and global optimization of multiple gravity assist trajectories with deep space manoeuvres. In: IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2007), Singapore, China, 25-28 Sep 2007, pp. 957-964. (doi: 10.1109/CEC.2007.4424573)
Ceriotti, M. , Colombo, C., Croisard, N. and Mclean, T. (2007) Preliminary Mission Analysis for the ESMO Mission. In: 58th International Astronautical Congress, Hyderabad, India,
Ceriotti, M. , Croisard, N. and Vasile, M. (2007) A Non-deterministic planner for planetary rovers. In: Proceedings of International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Hyderabad, India,
Ceriotti, M. , Vasile, M. and Bombardelli, C. (2007) An incremental algorithm for fast optimisation of multiple gravity assist trajectories. In: Proceedings of the 58th International Astronautical Congress, Hyderabad, India,
Croisard, N., Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2007) Uncertainty modelling in reliable preliminary space mission design. In: Proceedings of International Joint COnference on Artificial Intelligence, Hyderabad, India,
Vasile, M., Ceriotti, M. and De,Pascale,, P. (2007) An Incremental Approach to the Soloution of Global Trajectory Optimization Problems. In: Advances in Global Optimization, Greece,
Ceriotti, M. , Giardini, G., Massari, M. and Vasile, M. (2006) A Non-Deterministic Planner for Planetary Rover Autonomy. In: AIAA-2006-6679, Keystone, Colorado,
Ceriotti, M. , Radice, G. and Vasile, M. (2006) Ant colony for interplanetary trajectory optimisation. In: EURO XXI in Iceland. 21st European Conference on Operational Research, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2-5 July 2006,
Ceriotti, M. and Vasile, M. (2006) Robust optimisation of space mission design problems through evidence theory. In: EURO XXI in Iceland. 21st European Conference on Operational Research, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2-5 July 2006,
Ceriotti, M. , Vasile, M., Massari, M. and Giardini, G. (2006) Non Deterministic Planning with Evidence and Paradoxical Reasoning Theories. In: IAC-06-A5.P.02, Valencia,
Ceriotti, M. , Colombo, C., Scari, E. and Vasile, M. (2005) Halo orbit determination in the mission analysis of the Hevelius-Lunar Microsatellite Mission. In: 56th International Astronautical Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, 17-21 Oct 2005, (doi: 10.2514/6.IAC-05-C1.1.08)
Colombo, C., Ceriotti, M. , Scari, E. and Vasile, M. (2005) Trajectory optimization for the Hevelius Lunar Microsatellite Mission. In: 56th International Astronautical Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, 17-21 Oct 2005, (doi: 10.2514/6.IAC-05-C1.5.05)
Scari, E., Ceriotti, M. , Colombo, C. and Vasile, M. (2005) Mission analysis of Hevelius Lunar Microsatellite Mission. In: 56th International Astronautical Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, 17-21 Oct 2005, (doi: 10.2514/6.IAC-05-B5.2.09)
Grants
- UK Space Agency, "Advancing research into space surveillance and tracking: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning", 2020
- RAEng Industrial Fellowship at Alba Orbital Ltd., "Development of a 3-axis attitude determination and control system for PocketQubes", 2018-19
- RAEng, "Optimization of near-Earth orbit transfers", 2016
- EOARD, "Orbital Dynamics of Flexible High Area to Mass Ratio Debris for Improved Long-Term Orbit Predictions", 2013.
- ESA/ACT ARIADNA contract 20273/06/NL/HE “Global Trajectory Optimisation: Can We Prune the Solution Space when Considering Deep Space Manoeuvres?”, University of Glasgow and University of Reading, 2008.
- International Travel Grant of the Royal Academy of Engineering to attend the 60th International Astronautical Congress in Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
- “Mac Robertson Travelling Scholarship” for a 3-month visit at ESA-ESOC.
- International Travel Grant of the Royal Academy of Engineering to attend the 58th International Astronautical Congress in Hyderabad, India.
- ESA “8th Student Participation Programme” for the 57th International Astronautical Congress in Valencia, Spain.
Supervision
Opportunities
Currently open PhD positions can be found on the PhD opportunities page of the division.
Every year, the School of Engineering offers a limited number of scholarships for PhDs. Information, deadlines and how to apply can be found on Postgraduate Research.
On-going
PhD
- Mr Majid Majid Alhajeri
"Design of modular rover for lunar exploration"
(with Dr Kevin Worrall) - Mr Robbie Gordon
"Attitude control of satellites with deployable structures using inverse simulation"
(with Dr Kevin Worrall) - Ms Livia Ionescu
"Low energy capture of near Earth asteroids using multiple spacecraft"
(first supervisor: Professor Colin McInnes) - [...]
"Orbit manipulation of multiple asteroids"
(first supervisor: Professor Colin McInnes) - Mr Luca Löttgen
"Application of modern deep learning to satellite attitude control"
(first supervisor: Dr Kevin Worrall) - Mr Zitong Lin
"Dynamics and control of solar sails around asteroids"
(with Professor Colin Mcinnes) - Mr Edward Tomanek-Volynets
"Space mission design with artificial neural networks"
(with Professor Colin Mcinnes) - Mr Matthew Deans
"Dynamics and control of 3D-printed structures"
(first supervisor: Professor Colin Mcinnes) - Mr Christopher Teale
"Science and engineering of femtosatellite swarms"
(first supervisor: Professor Colin Mcinnes) - Mr Abdullah Akdogan
"Development of Autonomous Robotics for Orbit Assembly"
(first supervisor: Dr Kevin Worrall)
- Ionescu, Livia
Low energy capture of near Earth asteroids using multiple spacecraft - Lin, Zitong
Dynamics and control of solar sails around asteroids - Teale, Christopher
Payloads and mission applications for novel femtosatellite platforms - Tomanek-Volynets, Edward
Space Trajectory Design Using Artificial Intelligence
Completed
PhD
- Dr Iain Moore
"Design and optimisation of solar sail orbits in proximity of asteroids"
(with Prof Colin McInnes) - Dr Merel Vergaaij
"Coupled trajectory and economic analysis of asteroid resources"
(first supervisor: Professor Colin Mcinnes)
- Dr Giulia Viavattene
"Artificial neural networks for multi-target low-thrust missions"
(with Prof Colin McInnes) - Dr Andrea Viale
"Engineering near-Earth asteroid resources using the orbital siphon effect"
(first supervisor: Prof Colin McInnes) - Dr Xiaoyu Liu
"Orbit manipulation and capture of binary asteroids"
(first supervisor: Prof Colin McInnes)
- Dr Minghu Tan
"Low energy capture of near-Earth asteroids in the circular restricted three-body problem"
(first supervisor: Prof Colin McInnes) - Dr Alessandro Peloni
"Solar-sail mission design for multiple near-Earth asteroid rendezvous" - Dr Qingying Shu
"Statistical modelling of the near-Earth magnetic field in space weather"
(with Prof Marian Scott, Dr Lyndsay Fletcher, Dr Peter Craigmile [The Ohio State University]) - Dr Ian McNally
"Orbital and rotational dynamics of solar power satellites in geosynchronous orbits"
(with Dr Gianmarco Radice) - Dr Sittiporn Channumsin
"A deformation model of flexible, high area-to-mass ratio debris under perturbations and validation method"
(with Dr Gianmarco Radice) - Dr Leonel Palacios
"Autonomous formation flying: Unified control and collision avoidance methods for close manoeuvring spacecraft"
(with Dr Gianmarco Radice) - Dr Andreas Borggräfe
"Attitude dynamics and shape control of reflectivity modulated gossamer spacecraft"
(with Dr Jeannette Heiligers, Dr James Biggs and [University of Strathclyde]) - Dr Yohei Sugimoto
"Hazardous asteroid mitigation: campaign planning and credibility analysis"
(with Dr Gianmarco Radice) - Dr Jeannette Heiligers
"Non-Keplerian orbits using hybrid solar sail propulsion for Earth applications"
(with Dr James Biggs and Prof Colin McInnes [University of Strathclyde])
MSc Research
- Mr Chenthamarai Pandian
"Orbit manipulation of two closely-passing asteroids using a tether"
(with Dr Patrick Harkness)
Research datasets
2016
Peloni, A. , Ceriotti, M. and Dachwald, B. (2016) Solar Sail Trajectory Design for a Multiple Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Mission. [Data Collection]