A review of space-object collision probability computation methods

JS Li, Z Yang, YZ Luo - Astrodynamics, 2022 - Springer
The collision probability computation of space objects plays an important role in space
situational awareness, particularly for conjunction assessment and collision avoidance …

[HTML][HTML] Risk assessment of recent high-interest conjunctions

S Alfano, D Oltrogge, H Krag, K Merz, R Hall - Acta Astronautica, 2021 - Elsevier
There have been several recent high-profile space events, notably the conjunctions of the
Aeolus and Starlink spacecraft (both maneuverable) and the IRAS and GGSE-4 spacecraft …

[PDF][PDF] Long-term encounters collision avoidance maneuver optimization with a convex formulation

Z Pavanello, L Pirovano, R Armellin - 33rd AAS/AIAA Space Flight …, 2023 - researchgate.net
A method to compute fuel optimal maneuvers for long-term encounters is presented. The
maneuver design is formulated as a convex optimization problem employing lossless …

Long-Term Fuel-Optimal Collision Avoidance Maneuvers with Station-Keeping Constraints

Z Pavanello, L Pirovano, R Armellin - Journal of Guidance, Control, and …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
This work presents a sequential convex program method to compute fuel-optimal collision
avoidance maneuvers for long-term encounters. The low-thrust acceleration model is used …

A Convex Optimization Method for Multiple Encounters Collision Avoidance Maneuvers

Z Pavanello, L Pirovano, R Armellin… - AIAA Scitech 2024 …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
This work presents a novel approach for the optimization of fuel-optimal collision avoidance
maneuvers (CAMs) in scenarios involving multiple encounters. The considered risk …

A Convex Formulation for Collision Avoidance Maneuver Strategies During Low-Thrust Phases

Z Pavanello, L Pirovano, A De Vittori, P Di Lizia… - AIAA Scitech 2024 …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
Conjunctions between spacecraft are increasingly common across orbital regimes,
demanding reliable and efficient collision avoidance (CA) strategies. The typical solution to …

Collision Avoidance Maneuvers Optimization in the Presence of Multiple Encounters

Z Pavanello, L Pirovano, R Armellin, A De Vittori… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
The optimization of fuel-optimal low-thrust collision avoidance maneuvers (CAMs) in
scenarios involving multiple encounters between spacecraft is addressed. The …

Existence of Probability Density Function for Norm of Finite-Dimensional Random Vector

UE Núñez Garzón, E Glenn Lightsey - Journal of Guidance, Control …, 2022 - arc.aiaa.org
SURVIVABILITYagainst the threat of collisions is a fundamental concern for the operation of
space vehicles, whether this entails managing individual or multiple spacecraft that operate …

Computing the Instantaneous Collision Probability between Satellites using Characteristic Function Inversion

J Bernstein - arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.12230, 2024 - arxiv.org
The probability that two satellites overlap in space at a specified instant of time is called their
instantaneous collision probability. Assuming Gaussian uncertainties and spherical …

Fast and Reliable Computation of Instantaneous Orbital Collision Probability

M Masson, D Arzelier, F Bréhard, M Joldes… - Journal of Guidance …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
Because of the increasing number of objects in low Earth orbit, the fast and reliable
estimation of the collision risk is an important challenge for spacecraft owners/operators …