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  1. Rapid prototyping of satellite shields: 3D printed carbon fiber and Kevlar composites for hypervelocity impact protection

    Article • Acta Astronautica, January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  2. ASTROBEAT: Advancing cold-welding technology for in-situ spacecraft repairs

    Article • Journal of Space Safety Engineering, September 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  3. Simulation and validation of a fragmentation model for carbon fibre reinforced polymers subjected to hypervelocity collision

    Article • Acta Astronautica, September 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  4. A novel size distribution model for debris generated by in-orbit collisions

    Article • International Journal of Impact Engineering, May 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  5. The J2050 student PocketQube for space debris investigation and optical observation technology development

    Article • March 2025, SPIE

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  6. Autonomous Docking Manoeuvre Testing in the Framework of the ERMES Experiment

    Article • Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio, January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  7. Hypervelocity impact against aluminium Whipple shields in the shatter regime with systematic parameter variation: An experimental and numerical study

    Article • International Journal of Impact Engineering, January 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  8. SPRISS: Scalable and precise resistive impact sensor for smallsats, architecture description and tests

    Article • Acta Astronautica, October 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  9. Hypervelocity Impact Testing and Simulation at the University of Padova

    Article • September 2024, ASME International

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  10. Ballistic Limit Equation Derivation for Thin Tape Tethers

    Article • Aerospace, July 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  11. Development and Preliminary Testing of the ATEMO Multi-Purpose Sensing Platform

    Article • Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  12. Investigation of aluminium Whipple Shield response to hypervelocity impacts close to ballistic limit between 2.5 and 5 km/s

    Article • Acta Astronautica, June 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  13. Overview of Spacecraft-Fragmentation Testing

    Article • Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio, April 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  14. Concept and Feasibility Analysis of the Alba Cubesat Mission

    Article • Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio, March 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  15. Numerical simulation of COSMOS 2499 fragmentation

    Article • CEAS Space Journal, March 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  16. Editorial for Special Issue: Recent Advances in Space Debris

    Article • Applied Sciences, January 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  17. A New Charateristich Length Debris Distribution Model for In-Space Collision Events

    Article • January 2024, Curran Associates, Inc.

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  18. A Numerical Model for CFRP Fragmentation Under Hypervelocity Impacts

    Article • January 2024, Curran Associates, Inc.

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  19. Analysis of delta-V Distributions of In-Space Fragmentation Events

    Article • January 2024, Curran Associates, Inc.

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  20. Earth Observation with Autonomous Systems on Board Sounding Balloons

    Article • January 2024, Curran Associates, Inc.

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  21. Ground-Based Experimental Reflectance Verification for Satellite Hypervelocity Impact Characterization

    Article • January 2024, Curran Associates, Inc.

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  22. Numerical Implementation of Empirical Distribution Models for Spacecraft Fragmentation

    Article • January 2024, Curran Associates, Inc.

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  23. Rupture Models for Tanks for Space Applications

    Article • January 2024, Curran Associates, Inc.

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  24. Supporting the Italian Space Surveillance and Tracking Research Activities

    Article • January 2024, Curran Associates, Inc.

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  25. Simulation of In-Space Fragmentation Events

    Article • Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio, November 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  26. Ascent trajectory of sounding balloons: dynamical models and mission data reconstruction

    Article • November 2023, Materials Research Forum, LLC

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  27. Concept and feasibility analysis of the Alba CubeSat mission

    Article • November 2023, Materials Research Forum, LLC

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  28. Development of a smart docking system for small satellites

    Article • November 2023, Materials Research Forum, LLC

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  29. Exploring aerospace advancements and global collaborations: a comprehensive analysis of MCAST's aerospace program in Malta

    Article • November 2023, Materials Research Forum, LLC

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  30. Feasibility analysis of a CubeSat mission for space rider observation and docking

    Article • November 2023, Materials Research Forum, LLC

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  31. Mechanical and pneumatic design and testing of a floating module for zero-gravity motion simulation

    Article • November 2023, Materials Research Forum, LLC

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  32. Overview of spacecraft fragmentation testing

    Article • November 2023, Materials Research Forum, LLC

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  33. Simulation of in-space fragmentation events

    Article • November 2023, Materials Research Forum, LLC

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  34. The ATEMO device: a compact solution for earth monitoring

    Article • November 2023, Materials Research Forum, LLC

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

    Article • Acta Astronautica, September 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  36. Kinematic tests on a docking mechanism for microsatellites

    Article • CEAS Space Journal, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  38. Simulations of satellites mock-up fragmentation

    Article • Acta Astronautica, May 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  39. 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

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

    Article • Acta Astronautica, March 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  41. 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

  42. Mechanisms for CubeSats and SmallSats

    Article • January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  45. 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

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

    Article • Acta Astronautica, September 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

    Article • August 2022, SPIE

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  50. Deorbit kit demonstration mission

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

    Article • April 2022, Iniciativa Digital Politecnica

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  53. 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

  54. 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

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

    Article • Acta Astronautica, December 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

    Article • Sensors, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  58. 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

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  61. Monitoring of air pollutants using a stratospheric balloon

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  62. Space tethers: parameters reconstructions and tests

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  63. Deployment requirements for deorbiting electrodynamic tether technology

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  64. Test of Tethered Deorbiting of Space Debris

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  65. Miniature docking mechanism for CubeSats

    Article • Acta Astronautica, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  66. Avalanche Rescue with Autonomous Drones

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

    Article • Advances in Space Research, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

    Article • Acta Astronautica, July 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  70. TED Project: Conjugating Technology Development and Educational Activities

    Article • Aerospace, June 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

    Article • Acta Astronautica, March 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

    Article • Acta Astronautica, September 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

    Article • Acta Astronautica, May 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

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

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

    Dr Lorenzo Olivieri

  76. 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