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  1. Data-driven method uses in-orbit telemetry to estimate parasitic torque for thruster diagnostics.

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, August 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo, Martina Rusconi

  2. Space capacity management and its interaction with space traffic management

    Article • Acta Astronautica, August 2025, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  3. Mission analysis for the Radiation Environment Monitor for Energetic Cosmic rays (REMEC) mission

    Article • Acta Astronautica, May 2025, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  4. Safe Guidance Scheme for Proximity Operations Forced Motion

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, February 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  5. Jacobian Spheroids, Shallow Encounters, and the Keyhole Map

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, January 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  6. B-Plane Resonant Flybys: Theory Extension to Elliptical Orbits and Dynamic Programming Application

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, April 2024, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  7. Improved alpha shape-based continuum method for long-term density propagation

    Article • Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Camilla Colombo

  8. A multi-segment alpha shape-based continuum method for long-term density propagation with bifurcation

    Article • Nonlinear Dynamics, January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Camilla Colombo

  9. Efficient Trajectory Design for Distant Planetary Orbiters

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, October 2023, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  10. Low-thrust station-keeping towards exploiting the inclined geosynchronous dynamics

    Article • Advances in Space Research, September 2023, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  11. Ejecta cloud distributions for the statistical analysis of impact cratering events onto asteroids’ surfaces: A sensitivity analysis

    Article • Icarus, April 2023, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  12. A Machine Learning and Feature Engineering Approach for the Prediction of the Uncontrolled Re-Entry of Space Objects

    Article • Aerospace, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Camilla Colombo

  13. TriHex: Combining Formation Flying, General Circular Orbits, and Alias-Free Imaging, for High-Resolution L-Band Aperture Synthesis

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, January 2023, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Camilla Colombo

  14. Hybrid Gaussian Mixture Splitting Techniques for Uncertainty Propagation in Nonlinear Dynamics

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, November 2022, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

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

    Article • Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, April 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Camilla Colombo

  16. Kustaanheimo-Stiefel variables for planetary protection compliance analysis

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, March 2022, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Alessandro Masat, Camilla Colombo

  17. An FFT-Based CLEAN Deconvolution Method for Interferometric Microwave Radiometers With Spatially Variable Beam Pattern

    Article • IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, February 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Camilla Colombo

  18. Transformation of Satellite Breakup Distribution for Probabilistic Orbital Collision Hazard Analysis

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, January 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  19. Analytical Framework for Space Debris Collision Avoidance Maneuver Design

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, December 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

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

    Article • Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Camilla Colombo

  21. Phase and Baseline Calibration for Microwave Interferometric Radiometers Using Beacons

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, August 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Camilla Colombo

  22. Analytical Framework for Precise Relative Motion in Low Earth Orbits

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, May 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

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

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, October 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

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

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, June 2019, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  25. Sensitivity analysis of launch activities in Low Earth Orbit

    Article • Acta Astronautica, May 2019, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  26. Towards a sustainable exploitation of the geosynchronous orbital region

    Article • Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Camilla Colombo

  27. A Hexagonal Pseudo-polar FFT for Formation-Flying Interferometric Radiometry

    Article • IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, March 2019, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Camilla Colombo

  28. A Novel Interferometric Microwave Radiometer Concept Using Satellite Formation Flight for Geostationary Atmospheric Sounding

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Camilla Colombo

  29. Spacecraft design optimisation for demise and survivability

    Article • Aerospace Science and Technology, June 2018, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  30. Geostationary atmospheric sounding1 by formation flight aperture synthesis

    Article • July 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Camilla Colombo

  31. Solar Radiation Pressure Hamiltonian Feedback Control for Unstable Libration-Point Orbits

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, June 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  32. Long-term density evolution through semi-analytical and differential algebra techniques

    Article • Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, February 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Camilla Colombo

  33. Assessment of breakup severity on operational satellites

    Article • Advances in Space Research, October 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Francesca Letizia, Camilla Colombo

  34. Demise and Survivability Criteria for Spacecraft Design Optimization

    Article • Journal of Space Safety Engineering, September 2016, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  35. Distant Retrograde Orbits for space-based Near Earth Objects detection

    Article • Advances in Space Research, September 2016, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  36. Risk to space sustainability from large constellations of satellites

    Article • Acta Astronautica, September 2016, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  37. Multidimensional extension of the continuity equation method for debris clouds evolution

    Article • Advances in Space Research, April 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Francesca Letizia, Camilla Colombo

  38. Asteroid rotation and orbit control via laser ablation

    Article • Advances in Space Research, April 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Massimiliano L Vasile, Camilla Colombo

  39. The end-of-life disposal of satellites in libration-point orbits using solar radiation pressure

    Article • Advances in Space Research, April 2016, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  40. Analytical Model for the Propagation of Small-Debris-Object Clouds After Fragmentations

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, August 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Dr Francesca Letizia, Camilla Colombo

  41. End-of-life disposal concepts for Libration Point Orbit and Highly Elliptical Orbit missions

    Article • Acta Astronautica, May 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Elisa Maria Alessi, Dr Massimiliano L Vasile, Camilla Colombo

  42. Self-organising satellite constellation in geostationary earth orbit

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, April 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Camilla Colombo

  43. Small Debris Fragments Contribution to Collision Probability for Spacecraft in Low Earth Orbits

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Francesca Letizia, Camilla Colombo

  44. Comparison of Hamiltonian structure-preserving and Floquét mode station-keeping for Libration-point orbits

    Article • August 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  45. Effectiveness of GNSS disposal strategies

    Article • Acta Astronautica, June 2014, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  46. Wave-Like Patterns in an Elliptical Satellite Ring

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, November 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  47. Solar Radiation Pressure-Augmented Deorbiting: Passive End-of-Life Disposal from High-Altitude Orbits

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, November 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  48. Optimal Law for Inclination Change in an Atmosphere Through Solar Sailing

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, September 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  49. Rarefied gas effects on the aerodynamics of high area-to-mass ratio spacecraft in orbit

    Article • Advances in Space Research, June 2013, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  50. Heliotropic dust rings for Earth climate engineering

    Article • Advances in Space Research, April 2013, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  51. Impact Hazard Protection Efficiency by a Small Kinetic Impactor

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, March 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  52. Orbit evolution, maintenance and disposal of SpaceChip swarms through electro-chromic control

    Article • Acta Astronautica, January 2013, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  53. Orbital dynamics of high area-to-mass ratio spacecraft with J2 and solar radiation pressure for novel Earth observation and communication services

    Article • Acta Astronautica, December 2012, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  54. Electrochromic Orbit Control for Smart-Dust Devices

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, September 2012, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  55. A passive satellite deorbiting strategy for medium earth orbit using solar radiation pressure and the J2 effect

    Article • Acta Astronautica, August 2012, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  56. Orbit design for future SpaceChip swarm missions in a planetary atmosphere

    Article • Acta Astronautica, June 2012, Elsevier

    Camilla Colombo

  57. Orbital Dynamics of "Smart-Dust" Devices with Solar Radiation Pressure and Drag

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, November 2011, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  58. Orbital Dynamics of Earth-Orbiting 'Smart Dust' Spacecraft Under the Effects of Solar Radiation Pressure and Aerodynamic Drag

    Article • August 2010, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Camilla Colombo

  59. Optimal low-thrust trajectories to asteroids through an algorithm based on differential dynamic programming

    Article • Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, September 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Massimiliano L Vasile, Camilla Colombo

  60. Semi-Analytical Solution for the Optimal Low-Thrust Deflection of Near-Earth Objects

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, May 2009, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Dr Massimiliano L Vasile, Camilla Colombo

  61. Multicriteria Comparison Among Several Mitigation Strategies for Dangerous Near-Earth Objects

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, January 2009, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Dr Massimiliano L Vasile, Camilla Colombo

  62. Optimal Impact Strategies for Asteroid Deflection

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, July 2008, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Dr Massimiliano L Vasile, Camilla Colombo

  63. A Multi-criteria Assessment of Deflection Methods for Dangerous NEOs

    Article • January 2007, American Institute of Physics

    Dr Massimiliano L Vasile, Camilla Colombo