61 citations · 246 across the 24 of their papers we have counts for
5 papers · 1 filter
Transfer design between neighborhoods of planetary moons in the circular restricted three-body problem
David Canales, Kathleen C. Howell, Elena Fantino
Given the interest in future space missions devoted to the exploration of key moons in the solar system and that may involve libration point orbits, an efficient design strategy fo…
Review of Lambert's problem
David de la Torre Sangrà, Elena Fantino
Lambert's problem is the orbital boundary-value problem constrained by two points and elapsed time. It is one of the most extensively studied problems in celestial mechanics and as…
A Method for Accurate and Efficient Propagation of Satellite Orbits: A Case Study for a Molniya Orbit
Roberto Flores, Burhani Makame Burhani, Elena Fantino
Fast and precise propagation of satellite orbits is required for mission design, orbit determination and payload data analysis. We present a method to improve the computational per…
Feasibility Study of Aerocapture at Mars with an Innovative Deployable Heat Shield
Giorgio Isoletta, Michele Grassi, Elena Fantino +2
Performing orbital insertion around Mars using aerocapture instead of a propulsive orbit insertion manoeuvre allows to save resources and/or increase the payload mass fraction. Aer…
Long-Term Orbit Dynamics of Decommissioned Geostationary Satellites
Simone Proietti, Roberto Flores, Elena Fantino +1
In nominal mission scenarios, geostationary satellites perform end-of-life orbit maneuvers to reach suitable disposal orbits, where they do not interfere with operational satellite…