Dr. Marcello Romano: SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Journal Papers

23	R. Bevilacqua, T. Lehmann, M. Romano Development and Experimentation of a LQR/APF Control for Autonomous Proximity Maneuvers of Multiple Spacecraft, Acta Astronautica. Accepted for publication.
22	S.B. McCamish, M. Romano, X. Yun, Autonomous Distributed Control of Simultaneous Multiple Spacecraft Proximity Maneuvers, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering. Accepted for publication.
21	F. Curti, M. Romano, R. Bevilacqua, Lyapunov-based Thrusters’ Selection for Spacecraft Rotational and Translational Control: Analysis, Simulations and Experiments, AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 33, No. 4, July–August 2010. [DOI: 10.2514/1.47296]
20	R. Bevilacqua, M. Romano, F. Curti, Decoupled-natural-dynamics Model for the Relative Motion of two Spacecraft without and with J2 perturbation, Nonlinear Dynamics and Systems Theory, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 11–20, 2010.
19	M. Romano, Detumbling and Nutation Canceling Maneuvers with Complete Analytic Reduction for Axially Symmetric Spacecraft, Acta Astronautica. Vol. 66, Issues 7-8, April-May 2010, Pages 989-998. [doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2009.09.015]
18	R. Bevilacqua, J. Hall, M. Romano, Multiple Spacecraft Docking Maneuvers by Differential Drag and Low Thrust Engines, Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, Vol. 106, No. 1, pp. 69–88, January 2010. [doi:10.1007/s10569-009-9240-3]
17	S.B. McCamish, M. Romano, S. Nolet, C.M. Edwards, D. W. Miller, Flight Testing of Multiple Spacecraft Control on SPHERES During Close Proximity Operations, AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 46, No. 6, November–December 2009. [doi:10.2514/1.43563]
16	R. Bevilacqua, J. Hall, J. Horning, M. Romano, Ad-hoc Wireless Networking and Shared Computation based upon Linux for Autonomous Multi-Robot Systems, AIAA Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication. Vol. 6, No 5, pp. 328-353, May 2009. [doi:10.2514/1.40734]
15	C. Lugini, M. Romano, A Ballistic-Pendulum Test Stand to Characterize Small Cold-gas Thruster Nozzles, Acta Astronautica. Vol. 64, No. 5-6, pp. 615-625, March-April 2009. [doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2008.11.001]
14	R. Bevilacqua, M. Romano, O. Yakimenko, Online Generation of Quasi-Optimal Spacecraft Rendezvous Trajectories, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 64, No. 2-3, pp. 345–358, January/February 2009. [doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2008.08.001]
13	R. Bevilacqua, M. Romano, Rendezvous Maneuvers of Multiple Spacecraft Using Differential Drag under J2 Perturbation, AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 31, No. 6, pp. 1596-1607, November–December 2008.
12	M. Romano, Exact Analytic Solutions for the Rotation of an Axially Symmetric Rigid Body Subjected to a Constant Torque, Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy. Vol. 101, No. 4, pp. 175-190, August 2008.
11	M. Romano, Exact Analytic Solution for the Rotation of a Rigid Body having Spherical Ellipsoid of Inertia and Subjected to a Constant Torque, Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, Vol. 100, No. 3, pp. 181-189, March 2008.
10	R. Bevilacqua, M. Romano, Quasi-Optimal Control For Path Constrained Relative Spacecraft Maneuvers based on Dynamic Programming, Nonlinear Dynamics and Systems Theory, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 137-150, 2008.
9	R. Bevilacqua, M. Romano, Fuel Optimal Spacecraft Rendezvous with Hybrid On-Off Continuous and Impulsive Thrust, AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 30 no. 4, pp. 1175-1178, July-August 2007.
8	M. Romano, D.A. Friedman, T.J. Shay, Laboratory Experimentation of Autonomous Spacecraft Approach and Docking to a Collaborative Target, AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 164-173, January-February 2007.
7	M. Romano, B.N. Agrawal,  Attitude Dynamics/Control of Dual-Body Spacecraft with Variable-Speed Control Moment Gyros, AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 513-525, July-August 2004.
6	M. Romano, B.N.Agrawal, Acquisition, tracking and pointing control of the Bifocal Relay Mirror Spacecraft, Acta Astronautica, Vol.53, No.4, 2003, pp. 509-519.
5	M. Romano, B.N. Agrawal, F. Bernelli-Zazzera, Experiments on Command Shaping Control of a Manipulator with Flexible Links, AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 25, No. 2, 2002, pp. 232-239.
4	F. Bernelli-Zazzera, M. Romano, F.Casciati, L.Faravelli, L.Frosini, S.Gallone, A.Locatelli, G.Mimmi, P.Pennacchi, P.Rocco, R.Rossi, C.Rottenbacher, A.Ruggimenti, G.Sala, R.Scattolini, N.Schiavoni, G.Torelli, Multiobjective Onboard Experiment for Advanced Researches on Robotics, Control Systems and Materials Behaviour, Microgravity and Space Station Utilization, Vol.2, N.2-3-4, June-December 2001, pp. 15-17.
3	F. Bernelli-Zazzera, A. Ercoli-Finzi, M. Romano, M. Tomasi, Shape and Vibration Control of a Multibody Flexible Structure using Recurrent Neural Networks, Journal of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol.21, No.1, February 2000, pp.67--76.
2	M. Romano, M. Bergamasco, L. Bessone, R.A. Henderson, F. Rossitto, Advanced Methods for Astronaut Training: Computer Based Training and Virtual Reality Technology, Aerotecnica Missili e Spazio, Vol.79, No.1-2, 2000, pp.54—58.
1	G. Ambrosini, H. Beck, D. Francis, M. Joos, G. Lehmann, A. Mailov, L. Mapelli, G. Mornacchi , M. Niculescu, K. Nurdan, J. Petersen, D. Prigent, J. Rochez, M. Romano, R. Spiwoks, L. Tremblet, G. Unel, E. van der Bij, T. Wildish, Experience with fibre channel in the environment of the ATLAS DAQ prototype -1 project, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment Volume: 440, Issue: 1, January 21, 2000, pp. 202-212.

US Patents

1	Full Application SN 12/367,207 "Spacecraft Docking Interface Mechanism", 2009
2	Provisional Application SN 61/221,236 "Agile Attitude Control System for Small Spacecraft", 2009
3	Provisional Application SN 61/156,250 "Agile Attitude Control System for Small Spacecraft", 2009
4	Provisional Application SN 61/242,637 “Micro-coupling Active Release Mechanism”, 2009
5	Full Application SN 12/460923, “Active Attitude Control System for Small Spacecraft”, 2010
6	Provisional Application SN 61/303,059, “Novel Electrical Thruster for Small Spacecraft”, 2010

Book Chapter

Jason Hall, Marcello Romano, Robotic Testbed for the Experimentation of Guidance and Control of Spacecraft During Proximity Maneuvers, Mechatronic Systems, ISBN 978-953-7619-46-6, In-Tech, Vienna, Austria.

Dissertations (available upon request)

Marcello Romano, Tracking Control of Flexible Space Manipulators: Simulations and Experiments , Ph.D. Thesis, Politecnico di Milano, October 2000.

Marcello Romano, Advanced Methods for Astronaut Training: Computer Based Training and Virtual Reality Technology, M.S. Thesis, Politecnico di Milano, June 1997.

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