3i Space Dynamics
This laboratory is devoted to space mission design research with an emphasis on discovering synergies across disciplines that may fundamentally improve systems or design processes for space exploration.
| About | People | Research | Publications |
Peer-reviewed journal articles
*research group members or visiting members.
2024
Indaco, M.*, Parmar, K.*, Long, R., Whitehead, J., Mailen, W. R., Guzzetti, D., “Lesson Learned from a NIAC Phase I Study for the Flat-Fabrication of a Dark Ages Observatory.” Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JATIS.10.2.024002
2023
Indaco, M.*, Guzzetti, D., “Transformer-based Anomaly Detection in P-LEO Constellations: a Dynamic Graph Approach.” Acta Astronautica, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.02.019
Martin, K., Elmer, H., deVeram, L.P., Busato, J., Landon, P., Guzzetti, D., Miskioğlu, E.E., “Massive Open Online Courses as a Tool for Developing High-Level Engineering Expertise.” Advances in Engineering Education, 2023
Mailen, R.W., Long, R.M., Parmar, K.*, Indaco, M.* and Guzzetti, D.. “Quantifying hinge torque in self-folding, shape memory polymer origami under varying thermal loads.” Applied Materials Today, 35, p.101949, December 2023 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2023.101949
Indaco, M.*, Harris, S.N., Seals, D., Mulder, S., Tauritz, D.R. and Guzzetti, D., “Coevolving Defender Strategies Within Adversarial Ground Station Transit Time Games via Competitive Coevolution.” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 70(6), p.48, November 2023 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-023-00411-w
Parmar, K.*, Taheri, E. and Guzzetti, D., “Comparison of Learning Spacecraft Path-Planning Solutions from Imitation in Three-Body Dynamics.” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 60(3), pp.699-715, April 2023 https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A35458.
2022
Perera, R.*, Guzzetti, D., and Agrawal, V., “Graph neural networks for simulating crack coalescence and propagation in brittle materials.” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 395, May 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2022.115021.
2021
Brandonisio, A.*, Lavagna, M. and Guzzetti, D., “Reinforcement Learning for Uncooperative Space Objects Smart Imaging Path-Planning.” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 68(4), November 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-021-00288-7.
Guzzetti, D. and Baoyin, H., “Time-Varying Shadows of Quasi-Periodic Motion Across Sections of the Flow Within Nearly Time-Periodic Three-Body Dynamics.” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 68, pp.855-890, September 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-021-00284-x
Somavarapu, D. H.*, Guzzetti, D., “Toward Immersive Spacecraft Trajectory Design: Mapping User Drawings to Natural Periodic Orbits.” Acta Astronautica, 184, July 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.04.004.
Parmar, K.*, Guzzetti, D., “Interactive Imitation Learning for Spacecraft Path-Planning in Binary Asteroid Systems.” Advances in Space Research, 68(4), August 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2021.04.023.
Perera, R.*, Guzzetti, D., and Agrawal, V., “Optimized and autonomous machine learning framework for characterizing pores, particles, grains and grain boundaries in microstructural images.” Computational Materials Science, 196, August 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2021.110524.
2020
Jiang, J., Zeng, X., Guzzetti, D., You, Y., “Path planning for the Asteroid Hopping Rover with Pre-trained Deep Reinforcement Learning Architecture,” Acta Astronautica, Volume 171, June 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.03.007.
Zhibo, E, Guzzetti, D., “Multi-Revolution Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Using Symplectic Methods,” Science China Technological Sciences, 63, December 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-019-9511-7.
2019
Guzzetti, D., Sood, R., Chappaz, L., and Baoyin, H., “Stationkeeping Analysis for Solar Sailing the L4 Region of Binary Asteroid Systems,” Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 46(2), 2019, https://doi.org/10.2514/1.G003994.
Guzzetti, D., Baoyin, H., “Human Path-Planning for Autonomous Spacecraft Guidance at Binary Asteroids,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 55(6), 2019, https://doi.org/10.1109/TAES.2019.2899795.
before 2018
Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “Attitude Dynamics in the Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem,” Astrodynamics, 2(2), 2018, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42064-017-0012-7.
Bucci, L., Lavagna, M., Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “Periodic Orbit-Attitude Solutions along Planar Orbits in a Perturbed Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem for the Earth-Moon System,” Acta Astronautica, 147, June 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.03.042.
Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “Natural Periodic Orbit-Attitude Behaviors for Rigid Bodies in Three-Body Periodic Orbits,” Acta Astronautica, 130, Jan-Feb 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.06.025.
Guzzetti, D., Bosanac, N., Haapala, A., Howell, K., and Folta, D., “Rapid Trajectory Design in the Earth-Moon Ephemeris System via an Interactive Catalog of Periodic and Quasi-Periodic Orbits,” Acta Astronautica, 126, Sep-Oct 2016, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.06.029
Folta, D., Bosanac, N., Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “An Earth-Moon System Trajectory Design Reference Catalog,” Acta Astronautica, 110, May-Jun 2015, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.07.037
Knutson, A., Guzzetti, D., Howell, K., and Lavagna, M., “Attitude Responses in Coupled Orbit- Attitude Dynamical Model in Earth-Moon Lyapunov Orbits,” Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, 38(7), 2015, https://doi.org/10.2514/1.G000469
Go to peer-reviewed journal articles
Conference articles
*research group members or visiting members.
2024
Martinez-Samaniego, E., Schmitt, J., Canales, D.G., Anderson, J., Guzzetti, D., Cooks, K., Aros, M., and Chaparro, B., “A Human-Centric Comparative Analysis of Trajectory Design Methods for Multi-Body Dynamics,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Broomfield, CO, August 2024
Ivarson, J.* and Guzzetti, D. “Shape-Shifting Sailer: Entry and descent trajectories for self-foldable shape memory membranes,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Broomfield, CO, August 2024
Scharck, L.* and Guzzetti, D. “Identifying Structures in Cislunar Space with Topological Data Analysis,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Broomfield, CO, August 2024
Mulder, E.* and Guzzetti, D. “Analyzing Data-Driven CR3BP Orbit Representations for Immersive Astrodynamics Catalogs,” 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, January 2024
Indaco, M.*, Taheri, E., and Guzzetti, D. “Structure of the NRHO-to-LLO Abort Trajectory Design Space,” 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, January 2024
2023
Weaver, R., Long, R., Guzzetti, D., and Mailen, R. “Performance of Self-Folding Shape Memory Polymer Origami,” In Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, September 2023
Qureshi, R.S.*, Roberts, C., Kimbrell, E., Mulder, S., Rao, A., Tauritz, D.R., and Guzzetti, D. “A Table-Top Game to Simulate Competition between P-LEO Satellite Internet Constellations,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Big Sky, MT, August 2023
Parmar, K*, Parker, J., and Guzzetti, D. “Applications of Regression Vision Transformers for Autonomous Spacecraft Optical Navigation in Simulated Orbital Environments,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Big Sky, MT, August 2023
Somavarapu, D.H.*, Mulder, E., and Guzzetti, D. “Cislunar CR3BP Periodic Orbit Identification in Virtual Reality,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Big Sky, MT, August 2023
Guzzetti, D. “The Case Study of a Computational Model for Immersive Human-Process Interactions within Design Optimization,” 2023 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW)
Indaco, M.*, and Guzzetti, D. “Transformer-Based Anomaly Detection on Dynamic Graphs: Application To Satellite Constellations,” Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Austin, TX, January 2023
Somavarapu, D.H.*, and Guzzetti, D., “Toward Immersive Spacecraft Trajectory Design: Mapping Arbitrary Drawings to Natural CR3BP Periodic Orbits,” Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Austin, TX, January 2023
2022
Indaco, M.*, Harris, S.N., Seals, D., Mulder, S., Tauritz, D.R., and Guzzetti, D. “Coevolving Defender Strategies within Adversarial Ground Station Transit Time Games via Competitive Coevolution,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Charlotte, NC, August 2022
Qureshi, R.S.*, Roberts, C., Indaco, M.*, Bone, L., Kimbrell, E., Mulder, S., Tauritz, D.R., and Guzzetti, D. “Modeling and Gamification Framework of Business Competition Between P-LEO Constellations,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Charlotte, NC, August 2022
Somavarapu, D.H.*, Guzzetti, D., and Hesar, S., “Feasibility Studies for an Autonomous Cislunar Position, Navigation and Timing Constellation,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Charlotte, NC, August 2022
Demny, R*, and Guzzetti, D., “Thermal Analysis of Lunar Surface Habitats based on Geographic Placement,” International Astronautical Congress, Paris, France, October 2022
Guzzetti, D., Tauritz, D.R., Qureshi, R.S.*, Roberts, C., Indaco, M.*, Bone, L., and Kimbrell, E. “Satellite Tycoon: Modeling Economic Competition in the Business of P-LEO Constellations,” 11th International Workshop on Satellite and Constellations Formation Flying, Milan, Italy, June 2022
2021
Long, R., Singla, D., Parmar, K.*, Indaco, M.*, Taylor, W., Adkins, N., Guzzetti, D., and Mailen R.W., “Work Capacity of Self-Folding Polymer Origami.” In Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, September 2021
Singla, D., Long, R., Parmar, K.*, Indaco, M.*, Taylor, W., Adkins, N., Guzzetti, D., and Mailen R.W. , “Resilience and Performance of Deployable Space Structures Based on a Shape Memory Polymer Bus.” In Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, September 2021
Indaco, M.*, Harris, S., Seals, D., Tauritz, D.R., and Guzzetti, D. “Toward Co-Evolving Solutions of Adversarial Ground Stations Transit Time Games For P-LEO Constellation Management,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Virtual, August 2021
Somavarapu, D.H.*, Landon, P.D, Busato, J., Kaiser, M.A, Martin, K.M., Miskioglu, E.M., and Guzzetti, D.“Virtual-Reality-Based Astrodynamics Applications using A-Frame: A Tutorial,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Virtual, August 2021
Parmar, K.*, Indaco, M.*, Long R., Taylor, W., Adknis, N.*, Singla, D.*, Mailen, R.W., and Guzzetti D., “Design and Analysis of Deployment Mechanics for a Self-Folding, Spiral Based Space-Borne Interferometer.” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Virtual, February 2021
2020
Hirabayashi, M., Bodewits, D., Hewagama, T., Soderblom, J.M., Steckloff, J., Heggy, E., Guzzetti, D., Zacny, K., Brinckerhoff, W.B., Park, R.S., and Moghaddam, M. “Centaur Environment and Surface Activity Measurement Experiment (Cesame).” In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts 2020.
Kaiser, M.A, Landon, P.D, Martin, K.M., Miskioglu, E.M., Somavarapu, D.H.*, and Guzzetti, D.” Teaching the Moonshot: Getting There and Back with Multi-Body Dynamics.” AIAA Ascend, Las Vegas, NV, November 2020
Patel, J., Somavarapu, D. H.*, Seals, D., Tauritz, D. R., and Guzzetti, D., “ Adversarial threats to large satellite networks (ATLAS-N) a coevolutionary approach based on FlipIt.” In Proceedings of the 2020 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Companion (pp. 1503-1511). Virtual, July 2020
Guzzetti, D., Somavarapu, D. H.*, & Turner*, G. “An Assessment of Virtual Reality Technology for Astrodynamics Applications.” In AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, South Lake Tahoe, CA, August 2020
Indaco, M.*, Lavagna, M., and Guzzetti, D. “Autonomous Small Body Gravimetry Via A2C Path-Planning.” In AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, South Lake Tahoe, CA, August 2020
Brandonisio, A.*, Lavagna, M., and Guzzetti, D. “Deep Reinforcement Learning to Enhance Fly-Around Guidance For Uncooperative Space Objects Smart Imaging.” In AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, South Lake Tahoe, CA, August 2020
2019
Guzzetti, D., “Reinforcement Learning and Topology of Orbit Manifolds for Stationkeeping of Unstable Symmetric Periodic Orbits,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, Maine, August 2019
Guzzetti, D., Parmar, K., “Human Agent Planning for Spacecraft Motion subject to Chaotic Dynamics, Small Random Perturbations and Unknown Parameters,” International Astronautical Congress, Washington D.C., October 2019
Before 2018
Guzzetti, D., and Baoyin, H., “Databases for Human-Inspired Trajectory Planning and Stationkeeping at Binary Asteroid Systems,” 4th IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, Changsha, China, May 2018
Guzzetti, D., Zimovan, E., Howell, K., and Davis-Craig, D., “Stationkeeping Analysis for Spacecraft in Lunar Near Rectilinear Halo Orbits,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, February 2017
Davis, D., Bhatt, S., Howell, K., Jang, J-W., Whitley, R., Clark, F., Guzzetti, D., Zimovan, E., and Barton, G., “Orbit Maintenance and Navigation of Human Spacecraft at Cislunar Near Rectilinear Halo Orbits,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, February 2017
Bucci, L., Lavagna, M., Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “Periodic Orbit-Attitude Solutions along Planar Orbits in a Perturbed Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem for the Earth-Moon System”, International Astronautical Congress, Guadalajara, Mexico, September 2016
Folta, D., Webster, C., Bosanac, N., Cox, A., Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “Trajectory Design Tools for Libration and Cislunar Environments,” 6th International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools and Techniques, Darmstadt, Germany, March 2016
Cox, A., Bosanac, N., Guzzetti, D., Howell, K., Folta, D., and Webster, C., “An Interactive Trajectory Design Environment Leveraging Dynamical Structures in Multi-Body Regimes,” 6th International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools and Techniques, Darmstadt, Germany, March 2016
Guzzetti, D., Bosanac, N., Haapala, A., Howell, K., and Folta, D., “Rapid Trajectory Design in the Earth-Moon Ephemeris System via an Interactive Catalog of Periodic and Quasi-Periodic Orbits,” 66th IAF International Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem, Israel, October 2015.
Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “Natural Periodic Orbit-Attitude Behaviors for Rigid Bodies in Three-Body Periodic Orbits,” 66th IAF International Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem, Israel, October 2015.
Guzzetti, D., Bosanac, N., Folta, D., and Howell, K., “A Framework for Efficient Trajectory Comparisons in the Earth-Moon Design Space,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, California, August 2014
Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “Coupled Orbit-Attitude Dynamics in the Three-Body Problem: a Family of Orbit-Attitude Periodic Solutions,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, California, August 2014
Folta, D., Bosanac, N., Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “An Earth-Moon System Trajectory Design Reference Catalog,” 2nd IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, Rome, Italy, March 2014
Capdevila, L., Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “Various Transfer Options from Earth into Distant Retrograde Orbits in the Vicinity of the Moon,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, New Mexico, January 2014
Guzzetti, D., Armellin, R., and Lavagna, M., “Coupling Attitude and Orbital Motion of Extended Bodies in the Restricted Circular 3-Body Problem: a Novel Study on Effects and Possible Exploitations,” 63rd IAF International Astronautical Congress, Naples, Italy, October 2012
Guzzetti, D., Lavagna, M., and Armellin, R., “Invariant Manifolds to Design Scientific Operative Orbits in the Pluto-Charon Binary System,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charlotte, South Carolina, January 2012