New Trends in Astrodynamics and Applications VI

Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University

6-8 June 2011

Abstracts and Talks


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  1. Gianni Arioli, “Optimization of the forcing term for the solution of two point boundary value problems”, (abstract) (talk)

  2. Roberto Armellin, “High-order uncertainty management in preliminary orbit determination”, (abstract) (talk)

  3. Edward Belbruno, “Intriguing solutions about a Schwarzschild black hole”, (abstract) (talk)

  4. Miguel Belló Mora, “Libration point dynamics for lunar and planetary mission design”, (abstract) (talk)

  5. Martin Berz, “Rigorous methods to compute flows of differential equations applied to some problems of astrodynamics”, (abstract) (talk)

  6. Jean-Baptiste Caillau, “Some results in optimal control of the restricted three-body problem”, (abstract) (talk)

  7. Stefano Casotto, “On the numerical propagation of perturbations with respect to a secularly precessing elliptical orbit”, (abstract) (talk) (video 1 2)

  8. Marta Ceccaroni, “Some analytic estimates of the the weak stability boundary”, (abstract) (talk)

  9. Marta Ceccaroni, “The weak stability boundary in the Sun-Jupiter-Trojan-Spacecraft four body problem”, (abstract) (talk) (video 1 2)

  10. Matteo Ceriotti, “Plane-symmetric and axi-symmetric periodic orbits in the CR3BP for polar Earth observation”, (abstract) (talk)

  11. Camilla Colombo, “Evolution of swarms of ‘smart dust’ spacecraft”, (abstract) (talk) (video 1 2 3 4)

  12. Arlin Crotts, “The Moon as pit stop”, (abstract) (talk)

  13. Pierluigi Di Lizia, “High order optimal feedback control of space trajectories”, (abstract) (talk)

  14. Urs Frauenfelder, “Global surfaces of section for the planar restricted 3-body problem”, (abstract) (talk)

  15. Anthony Genova, “Low thrust transfers from Sun-synchronous orbits to Lagrange points and near Earth objects”, (abstract) (talk)

  16. Marian Gidea, “Zero-cost procedure to change the inclination of the orbit of a satellite near a Libration point”, (abstract) (talk)

  17. Marian Gidea, “Weak stability boundaries and invariant manifolds”, (abstract) (talk)

  18. Hany Mohammed, “Feedback optimal control of low-thrust orbit transfer in central gravity field”, (abstract) (talk)

  19. Nicola Hyeraci, “Ballistic capture in the elliptic restricted three-body problem with applications”, (abstract) (talk)

  20. Dario Izzo, “Low-thrust interplanetary transfer as a non-linear, constrained, global optimization problem”, (abstract) (talk)

  21. Ruediger Jehn, “Influence of contingency analysis on the trajectory design for BepiColombo”, (abstract) (talk)

  22. Jakub Karas, “An analysis of potential breakup and orbital shifts of comet 163P/Hartley2”, (abstract) (talk)

  23. Jeremy Kasdin, “Orbital resonances and multiplanet exosystems”, (abstract) (talk)

  24. Stephen Kemble, “Interplanetary trajectory optimisation exploiting multibody gravity fields”, (abstract) (talk)

  25. Kartik Kumar, “Design of a modular and robust astrodynamics toolbox”, (abstract) (talk)

  26. Janna Levin, “Black holes play drums”, (abstract) (talk)

  27. Elbert Macau, “Translunar trajectories for low-cost plane change of terrestrial orbits”, (abstract) (talk)

  28. Kyoko Makino, “Rigorous global optimization for parameter optimization using Taylor models”, (abstract) (talk)

  29. Cesar Ocampo, “Exact impulsive to optimal control finite burn automation”, (abstract) (talk)

  30. Bart Oldeman, “Computing and continuing invariant manifolds and connecting orbits in the restricted three body problem”, (abstract) (talk)

  31. Ashraf Owis, “Feedback optimal control of relative motion for elliptical reference orbit of Sun-facing formation flying”, (abstract) (talk)

  32. Jean-Baptiste Pomet, “On a natural distance between Keplerian ellipses”, (abstract) (talk)

  33. Frans Pretorius, “Extreme limits of black hole collisions”, (abstract) (talk)

  34. Giuliano Punzo, “Enabling self-similar central symmetry formations”, (abstract) (talk)

  35. Michael Reardon, “A comparison of low cost transfer orbits from GEO to LLO for a Lunar lander cubesat mission”, (abstract) (talk)

  36. Kamesh Sankaran, Evaluation of low-thrust propulsion options for cargo missions to near Earth objects”, (abstract) (talk)

  37. Dmitry Savransky, “Parameter distributions of Keplerian orbits”, (abstract) (talk)

  38. Sven Schäff, “Future mission concepts using high power electric propulsion”, (abstract) (talk)

  39. Daniel Scheeres, “Minimum energy configurations in the N-body problem”, (abstract) (talk)

  40. Fred Singer, “Lunar origin by impact or by capture?”, (abstract) (talk)

  41. Dan Sirbu, “Formation flight for an occulter-based high-contrast imaging mission”, (abstract) (talk)

  42. Paolo Teofilatto, “Lunar capture trajectories and homoclinic connections through isomorphic mapping”, (abstract) (talk)

  43. Francesco Topputo, “Optimal low-thrust, invariant manifold trajectories via attainable sets”, (abstract) (talk)

  44. Francesco Topputo, “Classification of two-impulse Earth-Moon transfer”, (abstract) (talk)

  45. Robert Vanderbei, “New exotic stable periodic 3-body systems”, (abstract) (talk)

  46. Massimiliano Vasile, “Recent advances on methods and techniques for asteroid deflection”, (abstract) (talk)

  47. Massimo Vetrisano, “Navigating to the Moon along low-energy transfers: The case of the European student Moon orbiter”, (abstract) (talk)

  48. Federico Zuiani, “Robust design of deflection actions for non-cooperative targets”, (abstract) (talk)