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  1. Cold welding adhesion for spacecraft repair: Experiment design and roadmap

    Article • Acta Astronautica, September 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  2. Simulations of satellites mock-up fragmentation

    Article • Acta Astronautica, May 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  3. Analysis of Fragment Distributions from Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Composite Panels Subjected to Hypervelocity Impacts

    Article • AIAA Journal, April 2023, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  4. Research at the University of Padova in the Field of Space Debris Impacts against Satellites: An Overview of Activities in the Last 10 Years

    Article • Applied Sciences, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  5. Analysis of fragments larger than 2 mm generated by a picosatellite fragmentation experiment

    Article • Acta Astronautica, March 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  6. Laser Vibrometry-Based Precise Measurement of Tape-Shaped Tethers Damping Ratio Toward Space Applications

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, January 2023, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  7. Preliminary observation of Marmolada glacier collapse of July 2022 with space-based cameras

    Article • Remote Sensing Letters, December 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  8. Experimental fragments distributions for thin aluminium plates subjected to hypervelocity impacts

    Article • International Journal of Impact Engineering, December 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  9. Launch of a sounding balloon for horizontal and vertical modelling of ALAN propagation in the atmosphere

    Article • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, October 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  10. Characterization of the fragments generated by a Picosatellite impact experiment

    Article • International Journal of Impact Engineering, October 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  11. Validation of enabling technologies for deorbiting devices based on electrodynamic tethers

    Article • Acta Astronautica, September 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  12. Assessment of optical surfaces deterioration due to dust and ice impact and deposition

    Article • August 2022, SPIE

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  13. Measurement of mechanical characteristics of tape tethers for space applications

    Article • June 2022, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  14. Deorbit kit demonstration mission

    Article • Journal of Space Safety Engineering, June 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  15. Numerical simulations of hypervelocity collisions scenarios against a large satellite

    Article • International Journal of Impact Engineering, April 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  16. ERMES: Design and preliminary simulations for an autonomous docking manoeuvre

    Article • April 2022, Iniciativa Digital Politecnica

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  17. Evaluation of a Single-Stage Light-Gas Gun Facility in Malta: Business Analysis and Preliminary Design

    Article • Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio, March 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  18. Flight test of an autonomous payload for measuring sky brightness and ground light pollution using a stratospheric sounding balloon

    Article • Acta Astronautica, February 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  19. An in-line damper for tethers-in-space oscillations dissipation

    Article • Acta Astronautica, December 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  20. Verification of Angular Response of Sky Quality Meter with Quasi-Punctual Light Sources

    Article • Sensors, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  21. Impact risk assessment of deorbiting strategies in Low Earth Orbits

    Article • November 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  22. A conceptual study to characterize properties of space debris from hypervelocity impacts through Thin Film Heat Flux Gauges

    Article • June 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  23. Design and testing of an autonomous ARTVA detector for small drones

    Article • June 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  24. Experimental Validation of a Deployment Mechanism for Tape-tethered Satellites

    Article • June 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  25. Monitoring of air pollutants using a stratospheric balloon

    Article • June 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  26. Space tethers: parameters reconstructions and tests

    Article • June 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  27. Deployment requirements for deorbiting electrodynamic tether technology

    Article • CEAS Space Journal, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  28. Test of Tethered Deorbiting of Space Debris

    Article • Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology, December 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  29. Miniature docking mechanism for CubeSats

    Article • Acta Astronautica, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  30. Avalanche Rescue with Autonomous Drones

    Article • June 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  31. Experimental characterization of multi-layer 3D-printed shields for microsatellites

    Article • Journal of Space Safety Engineering, June 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  32. Large constellations assessment and optimization in LEO space debris environment

    Article • Advances in Space Research, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  33. CST: A new semi-empirical tool for simulating spacecraft collisions in orbit

    Article • Acta Astronautica, July 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  34. TED Project: Conjugating Technology Development and Educational Activities

    Article • Aerospace, June 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  35. Development of a low-cost sun sensor for nanosatellites

    Article • Acta Astronautica, March 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  36. Study of dynamical stability of tethered systems during space tug maneuvers

    Article • Acta Astronautica, September 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  37. Autoport Project: a Docking Station for Planetary Exploration Drones

    Article • January 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  38. Design and test of a semiandrogynous docking mechanism for small satellites

    Article • Acta Astronautica, May 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  39. Low-cost relative navigation sensors for miniature spacecraft and drones

    Article • June 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  40. ARCADE-R2 experiment on board BEXUS 17 stratospheric balloon

    Article • CEAS Space Journal, March 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Gabriele Rodeghiero, Dr Lorenzo Olivieri