Publications

Journal Publications

G. Hecht, E.M. Botta. Particle Swarm Optimization-Based Co-State Initialization for Low-Thrust Minimum-Fuel Trajectory Optimization. Vol. 211 (2023), pp. 416–430. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.06.021
D. Bourabah, L. Field, E. M. Botta. Estimation of Uncooperative Space Debris Inertial Parameters after Tether Capture. Acta Astronautica. Vol. 202 (2023), pp. 909-926. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.07.041
D. Bourabah, E.M. Botta. Length-Rate Control for Libration Reduction during Retraction of Tethered Satellite Systems. Vol. 201 (2022), pp. 152-163. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.08.037
D. Bourabah, L. Field, E. M. Botta. Estimation of Uncooperative Space Debris Inertial Parameters after Tether Capture. Acta Astronautica. Published online August 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.07.041
C. Barnes, E.M. Botta. A Quality Index for Net-Based Capture of Space Debris. Acta Astronautica. Vol. 176 (2020), pp. 455-463. DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.06.044

Conference Publications

D. Bourabah, C. Gnam, E. M. Botta. Inertia Tensor Estimation of Tethered Debris through Tether Tracking. 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2022), Paris, France, September 2022.
D. Bourabah, L. Field, E. M. Botta. Estimation of Uncooperative Space Debris Inertial Parameters after Tether Capture. 3rd IAA Conference on Space Situational Awareness (ICSSA), Madrid, Spain, April 2022. (1st Place, Best Student Paper Award)
C. Zeng, G. Hecht, R. Shah, P. Kumar, S. Chowdhury, E. M. Botta. Learning Robust Policies for Generalized Debris Capture with an Automated Tether-Net System. 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, January 2022.
G. Hecht, E. M. Botta. Heuristic Optimization Algorithms for Initializing Indirect Minimum-Fuel Trajectory Optimization. 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, January 2022.
C. Woods, A. Boonrath, R. Gold, E. M. Botta. Validation of Simulation of Space Net Deployment and Target Capture with Parabolic Flight Experiment Data. 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, January 2022.
D. Yu, A. Judasz, M. Zheng, E. M. Botta. Design and Testing of a Net-Launch Device for Drone Capture. 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, January 2022.
S. Chen, C. Woods, A. Boonrath, E. M. Botta. Analysis of the robustness and safety of net-based debris capture. 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, January 2022.
D. Bourabah, E. M. Botta. Exploiting Coriolis Acceleration to Reduce Libration Oscillations during Retraction of Tethered Satellite Systems. 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), Dubai, UAE, October 2021.
G. Hecht, E. M. Botta. Co-State Initialization with Particle Swarm Optimization for Low-Thrust Minimum-Fuel Trajectory Optimization. 2021 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Virtual Meeting, August 2021.
R. K. Shah, C. Zeng, E. M. Botta, S. Chowdhury. Reliability-Based Launch and Closure Optimization for a Net-Based Space Debris Capture System. 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum, Virtual Meeting, August 2021.
D. Bourabah, E.M. Botta. Libration Reduction during Partial Satellite Retrieval of Vertical Three-Mass Tethered Systems. 31st AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Virtual Meeting, February 2021.
C. Barnes, E.M. Botta. An Improved Quality Index for Net-Based Capture of Space Debris. 2nd IAA Conference on Space Situational Awareness (ICSSA). Arlington, VA. January 2020. (1st Place, Best Student Paper Award)
N. Ravichandra, E.M. Botta. Output Space Mapping for Net-Based Debris Capture. 2020 AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition. Orlando, FL, January 2020.
C. Miles, E.M. Botta, and I. Sharf. Simulation and Tension Control of a Tether-Actuated Closing Mechanism for Net-Based Capture of Space Debris. 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2019). Washington D.C.,October 2019.
R. Gold, E.M. Botta. Validation of a Simulation Tool for Net-Based Capture of Debris with Parabolic Flight Experiment Data. 2019 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference. Portland, ME. August 2019.