General expressions for the vectorial formulation of the equations of motion under
geopotential perturbations are provided. These expressions are based on the apsidal frame …

Pico-satellite (picosat) constellations aim to become the de facto connectivity solution for
Internet of Things (IoT) devices. These constellations rely on a large number of small …

This paper investigates the practicality of an autonomous and resilient positional navigation
using corner cube reflectors on the lunar surface. The proposed approach stands as an …

In recent years, with the reduction of the cost of microsatellites, the development of
commercial rockets and the multi-satellite launching technology, the construction of large …

Over the past few years, the amount of artificial satellites orbiting Earth has grown fast, with
close to a thousand new launches per year. Reliable calculation of the evolution of the …

Accurate orbit prediction plays a significant role in many space geodesy applications,
including space situational awareness, orbital maneuvers, and satellite navigation in real …

The rapid increase in the deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, catering to diverse
applications such as communication, Earth observation, environmental monitoring, and …

The growth of the population of space debris in the geostationary ring and the resulting
threat to active satellites require insight into the dynamics of uncontrolled objects in the …

Given the critical roles that satellites play in national defense, public safety, and worldwide
communications, finding ways to determine satellite trajectories is a crucially important task …

This dissertation addresses the pressing challenges in space situational awareness (SSA)
and space debris management by developing advanced computational methods to enhance …