A curated list of works focusing on space safety and sustainability research, inspired by awesome-php and awesome-computer-vision.
- Conjunction Analysis and Collision Avoidance
- Satellite Maneuver Planning
- Space Traffic Management
- Launch Window Optimization
- Space Risk Assessment
- Space Weather Monitoring
- Orbit Selection and Optimization
- Debris Removal
- Space Sustainability Ratings
- Space Debris Tracking
- Awesome space lists
- FAQs
- Patera, Russell P. "General method for calculating satellite collision probability." Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics 24, no. 4, 2001.
- Klinkrad, H., J. R. Alarcon, and N. Sanchez. "Collision avoidance for operational ESA satellites." In 4th European Conference on Space Debris, vol. 587, 2005.
- Hall, Robert, Sal Alfano, and Alan Ocampo. "Advances in satellite conjunction analysis." In Proceedings of the Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference. 2010.
- Shen, Dan, Khanh Pham, Erik Blasch, Huimin Chen, and Genshe Chen. "Pursuit-evasion orbital game for satellite interception and collision avoidance." In Sensors and Systems for Space Applications IV, vol. 8044, pp. 89-97. SPIE, 2011.
- Hall, Doyle T., Matthew D. Hejduk, and Lauren C. Johnson. "Time dependence of collision probabilities during satellite conjunctions." In AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, no. GSFC-E-DAA-TN39330. 2017.
- Hejduk, M. D., and D. E. Snow. "Satellite Conjunction Probability, Possibility, and Plausibility: A Categorization of Competing Conjunction Assessment Risk Assessment Paradigms." In AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, no. GSFC-E-DAA-TN71111-1. 2019.
- Balch, Michael Scott, Ryan Martin, and Scott Ferson. "Satellite conjunction analysis and the false confidence theorem." Proceedings of the Royal Society A 475, no. 2227, 2019.
- Singh, Satyendra. "A new tool for conjunction analysis of ISRO's operational satellites, Close Approach Prediction Software: CLAPS." Journal of Space Safety Engineering 7, no. 3, 2020.
- Bonnal, Christophe, Darren McKnight, Claude Phipps, Cédric Dupont, Sophie Missonnier, Laurent Lequette, Matthieu Merle, and Simon Rommelaere. "Just in time collision avoidance–A review." Acta Astronautica 170, 2020.
- Uriot, Thomas, Dario Izzo, Luís F. Simões, Rasit Abay, Nils Einecke, Sven Rebhan, Jose Martinez-Heras, Francesca Letizia, Jan Siminski, and Klaus Merz. "Spacecraft collision avoidance challenge: Design and results of a machine learning competition." Astrodynamics 6, no. 2, 2022.
- Campbell, Mark E. "Planning algorithm for multiple satellite clusters." Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics 26, no. 5, 2003.
- Izzo, Dario, and Lorenzo Pettazzi. "Autonomous and distributed motion planning for satellite swarm." Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics 30, no. 2, 2007.
- Mueller, Joseph B., Paul R. Griesemer, and Stephanie J. Thomas. "Avoidance maneuver planning incorporating station-keeping constraints and automatic relaxation." Journal of Aerospace Information Systems 10, no. 6, 2013.
- Xu, Rui, Changqing Wu, Shengying Zhu, Baodong Fang, Wei Wang, Lida Xu, and Wu He. "A rapid maneuver path planning method with complex sensor pointing constraints in the attitude space." Information Systems Frontiers 19, 2017.
- You, Li, and Ye Dong. "Near time-optimal controller based on analytical trajectory planning algorithm for satellite attitude maneuver" Aerospace Science and Technology 84, 2019.
- Zhang, Xiaohua, Xiang Zhang, Zhengliang Lu, and Wenhe Liao. "Optimal path planning-based finite-time control for agile CubeSat attitude maneuver." IEEE Access , 2019.
- Qiu, Wei, and Chao Xu. "Attitude maneuver planning of agile satellites for time delay integration imaging". Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics 43, no. 1, 2020.
- Celani, Fabio, and Dennis Lucarelli. "Spacecraft attitude motion planning using gradient-based optimization." Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics 43, no. 1, 2020.
- He, Liang, Tao Sheng, Krishna Dev Kumar, Yong Zhao, Dechao Ran, and Xiaoqian Chen. "Attitude maneuver of a satellite using movable masses." Acta Astronautica 176, 2020.
- Zinjanabi, Ali Mehrparwar, Hossein Nejat Pishkenari, Hassan Salarieh, and Taleb Abdollahi. "Attitude control of an underactuated satellite in presence of disturbance torque with optimal motion planning." Aerospace Science and Technology 121, 2022.
- Johnson, Nicholas L. "Space traffic management concepts and practices." Acta Astronautica 55, no. 3-9, 2004.
- Contant-Jorgenson, Corinne, Petr Lála, and Kai-Uwe Schrogl. "Space Traffic Management." Paris: International Academy of Astronautics, 2006.
- Smirnov, N. N., A. B. Kiselev, M. N. Smirnova, and V. F. Nikitin. "Space traffic hazards from orbital debris mitigation strategies." Acta Astronautica 109, 2015
- Larsen, Paul B. "Space traffic management standards." J. Air L. & Com. 83, 2018.
- Oltrogge, Daniel L. "The 'we' approach to space traffic management." In 2018 SpaceOps Conference, p. 2668. 2018.
- Lal, Bhavya, Asha Balakrishnan, Becaja M. Caldwell, Reina S. Buenconsejo, and Sara A. Carioscia. "Global trends in space situational awareness (SSA) and space traffic management (STM)." Science and Technology Policy Institute 10 (2018).
- Muelhaupt, Theodore J., Marlon E. Sorge, Jamie Morin, and Robert S. Wilson. "Space traffic management in the new space era." Journal of Space Safety Engineering 6, no. 2, 2019.
- Hilton, Samuel, Roberto Sabatini, Alessandro Gardi, Hideaki Ogawa, and Paolo Teofilatto. "Space traffic management: Towards safe and unsegregated space transport operations." Progress in Aerospace Sciences 105, 2019.
- Bonnal, Christophe, Laurent Francillout, Monique Moury, Ursula Aniakou, Juan-Carlos Dolado Perez, Julien Mariez, and Sylvain Michel. "CNES technical considerations on space traffic management." Acta Astronautica 167, 2020.
- DeAtkine, David D. "Space Shuttle standard launch window." SAE Transactions, 1986.
- Williams, Trevor W. "Launch window analysis for the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission". No. AAS 12-255. 2012.
- Li, Jingyang, Shengping Gong, Xiang Wang, and Jingxia Li. "Launch window for manned Moon‐to‐Earth trajectories." Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology 84, no. 5, 2012.
- Yu, Wayne H., and Karen Richon. "Launch window trade analysis for the James Webb Space Telescope." In International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics, no. GSFC-E-DAA-TN14126. 2014.
- Kim, Myung-Hee Y., Giovanni De Angelis, and Francis A. Cucinotta. "Probabilistic assessment of radiation risk for astronauts in space missions." Acta Astronautica 68, no. 7-8, 2011.
- Grassi, Lilith, Francesca Tiboldo, Roberto Destefanis, Thérèse Donath, Arne Winterboer, Leanne Evans, Rolf Janovsky et al. "Satellite vulnerability to space debris–an improved 3D risk assessment methodology." Acta Astronautica 99, 2014.
- Schaub, Hanspeter, Lee EZ Jasper, Paul V. Anderson, and Darren S. McKnight. "Cost and risk assessment for spacecraft operation decisions caused by the space debris environment." Acta Astronautica 113, 2015.
- Burlet-Vienney, Damien, Yuvin Chinniah, Ali Bahloul, and Brigitte Roberge. "Design and application of a 5 step risk assessment tool for confined space entries." Safety science 80, 2015.
- Baker, Daniel N. "How to cope with space weather." Science 297, no. 5586, 2002.
- Echer, Ezequiel, W. D. Gonzalez, Fernando Luiz Guarnieri, A. Dal Lago, and L. E. A. Vieira. "Introduction to space weather." Advances in Space Research 35, no. 5, 2005.
- Tóth, Gábor, Igor V. Sokolov, Tamas I. Gombosi, David R. Chesney, C. Robert Clauer, Darren L. De Zeeuw, Kenneth C. Hansen et al. "Space Weather Modeling Framework: A new tool for the space science community." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics 110, no. A12 (2005).
- Schwenn, Rainer. "Space weather: The solar perspective." Living reviews in solar physics 3, no. 1, 2006.
- Pulkkinen, Tuija. "Space weather: terrestrial perspective." Living Reviews in Solar Physics 4, 2007.
- Schrijver, Carolus J., Kirsti Kauristie, Alan D. Aylward, Clezio M. Denardini, Sarah E. Gibson, Alexi Glover, Nat Gopalswamy et al. "Understanding space weather to shield society: A global road map for 2015–2025 commissioned by COSPAR and ILWS." Advances in Space Research 55, no. 12, 2015.
- Eastwood, J. P., E. Biffis, M. A. Hapgood, L. Green, M. M. Bisi, R. D. Bentley, Robert Wicks, L‐A. McKinnell, M. Gibbs, and C. Burnett. "The economic impact of space weather: Where do we stand?." Risk analysis 37, no. 2, 2017.
- Temmer, Manuela. "Space weather: the solar perspective: An update to Schwenn (2006)." Living Reviews in Solar Physics 18, no. 1, 2021.
- Moldwin, Mark. "An introduction to space weather", Cambridge University Press, 2022.
- Folkner, W. M., F. Hechler, T. H. Sweetser, M. A. Vincent, and P. L. Bender. "LISA orbit selection and stability." Classical and Quantum Gravity 14, no. 6, 1997
- Zandbergen, R., S. Dinwiddy, J. Hahn, E. Breeuwer, and D. Blonski. "Galileo orbit selection." In Proceedings of the 17th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS 2004), pp. 616-623. 2004.
- Taini, Giacomo, Andrea Pietropaolo, and Anna Notarantonio. "Criteria and trade-offs for LEO orbit design." In 2008 IEEE Aerospace Conference, pp. 1-11. IEEE, 2008.
- Abdelkhalik, Ossama, and Ahmed Gad. "Optimization of space orbits design for Earth orbiting missions." Acta Astronautica 68, no. 7-8, 2011.
- Mortazavi, Seyed Hossein. "Orbit selection trade-offs for LEO observation microsatellites." In AIAA Space 2015 Conference and Exposition, p. 4501. 2015.
- Liou, J-C., and Nicholas L. Johnson. "A sensitivity study of the effectiveness of active debris removal in LEO." Acta Astronautica 64, no. 2-3, 2009.
- Liou, J-C., Nicholas L. Johnson, and N. M. Hill. "Controlling the growth of future LEO debris populations with active debris removal." Acta Astronautica 66, no. 5-6, 2010.
- Bonnal, Christophe, Jean-Marc Ruault, and Marie-Christine Desjean. "Active debris removal: Recent progress and current trends." Acta Astronautica 85, 2013.
- Mark, C. Priyant, and Surekha Kamath. "Review of active space debris removal methods." Space Policy 47, 2019.
- Nishida, Shin-Ichiro, Satomi Kawamoto, Yasushi Okawa, Fuyuto Terui, and Shoji Kitamura. "Space debris removal system using a small satellite." Acta Astronautica 65, no. 1-2, 2009.
- Liou, J-C. "An active debris removal parametric study for LEO environment remediation." Advances in space research 47, no. 11, 2011.
- Forshaw, Jason L., Guglielmo S. Aglietti, Nimal Navarathinam, Haval Kadhem, Thierry Salmon, Aurélien Pisseloup, Eric Joffre et al. "RemoveDEBRIS: An in-orbit active debris removal demonstration mission." Acta Astronautica 127, 2016.
- Bombardelli, Claudio, and Jesus Peláez. "Ion beam shepherd for contactless space debris removal." Journal of guidance, control, and dynamics 34, no. 3, 2011.
- White, Adam E., and Hugh G. Lewis. "The many futures of active debris removal." Acta Astronautica 95, 2014.
- Rathnasabapathy, Minoo, Danielle Wood, F. Letizia, S. Lemmens, M. Jah, A. Schiller, C. Christensen et al. "Space sustainability rating: Designing a composite indicator to incentivise satellite operators to pursue long-term sustainability of the space environment." (2020).
- Letizia, Francesca, Stijn Lemmens, Danielle Wood, Minoo Rathnasabapathy, Miles Lifson, Riley Steindl, Kristi Acuff, Moriba Jah, Simon Potter, and Nikolai Khlystov. "Framework for the space sustainability rating." In 8th European Conference on Space Debris, p. 72. 2021.
- Steindl, Riley M. "Developing the detectability, identifiability, and trackability analysis for the space sustainability rating." PhD diss., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021.
- Rathnasabapathy, Minoo, Danielle Wood, Francesca Letizia, Stijn Lemmens, Moriba Jah, Simon Potter, Nikolai Khlystov et al. "Implementing the space sustainability rating: an innovative tool to foster long-term sustainability in orbit." In 72nd International Astronautical Congress, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25–29 October. 2021.
- SAADA, Adrien, Emmanuelle David, Jean-Paul Kneib, Mathieu Udriot, Danielle Wood, Maya Slavin, Riley Steindl et al. "Promoting responsible space practices: A primer on the Space Sustainability Rating.", 2023.
- Portree, David SF. "Orbital debris: A chronology." Vol. 208856. NASA, 1999.
- Mehrholz, Dieter, L. Leushacke, W. Flury, R. Jehn, H. Klinkrad, and M. Landgraf. "Detecting, tracking and imaging space debris." ESA Bulletin(0376-4265) 109, 2002.
- Johnson, Nicholas L. "The world state of orbital debris measurements and modeling." Acta Astronautica 54, no. 4, 2004.
- Shell, James R. "Optimizing orbital debris monitoring with optical telescopes." In Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, p. E42. 2010.
- Englert, Christoph R., J. Timothy Bays, Kenneth D. Marr, Charles M. Brown, Andrew C. Nicholas, and Theodore T. Finne. "Optical orbital debris spotter." Acta Astronautica 104, no. 1, 2014.
- Bennet, Francis, Celine D’Orgeville, Yue Gao, William Gardhouse, Nicolas Paulin, Ian Price, Francois Rigaut et al. "Adaptive optics for space debris tracking." In Adaptive Optics Systems IV, vol. 9148, pp. 518-526. SPIE, 2014.
- Sang, Jizhang, James C. Bennett, and Craig Smith. "Experimental results of debris orbit predictions using sparse tracking data from Mt. Stromlo." Acta Astronautica 102 2014.
- Felicetti, Leonard, and M. Reza Emami. "Image-based attitude maneuvers for space debris tracking." Aerospace science and technology 76, 2018.
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