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.
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Peer-reviewed journal articles
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2025
Ivarson, J.* and Guzzetti, D. “Shape Shifting Sailer: Entry and Descent Capabilities of Self-Foldable Shape Memory Membranes.” Acta Astronautica, 2025.
2024
Indaco, M.*, Parmar, K.*, Long, R., Whitehead, J., Mailen, W. R. and 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.
Indaco, M.* and Guzzetti, D. “Transformer-Based Anomaly Detection in P-LEO Constellations: a Dynamic Graph Approach.” Acta Astronautica, 2024.
2023
Martin, K., Elmer, H., deVeram, L.P., Busato, J., Landon, P., Guzzetti, D. and Miskioglu, 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, 2023.
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, 2023.
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, 2023.
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, 2022.
2021
Somavarapu, D. H.* and Guzzetti, D. “Toward Immersive Spacecraft Trajectory Design: Mapping User Drawings to Natural Periodic Orbits.” Acta Astronautica, 2021.
Parmar, K.* and Guzzetti, D. “Interactive Imitation Learning for Spacecraft Path-Planning in Binary Asteroid Systems.” Advances in Space Research, 2021.
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, 2021.
Brandonisio, A.*, Lavagna, M. and Guzzetti, D. “Reinforcement Learning for Uncooperative Space Objects Smart Imaging Path-Planning.” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 2021.
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, 2021.
2020
Jiang, J., Zeng, X., Guzzetti, D. and You, Y. “Path Planning for the Asteroid Hopping Rover with Pre-Trained Deep Reinforcement Learning Architecture.” Acta Astronautica, 2020.
2019
Zhibo, E. and Guzzetti, D. “Multi-Revolution Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Using Symplectic Methods.” Science China Technological Sciences, 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, 2019.
Guzzetti, D. and Baoyin, H. “Human Path-Planning for Autonomous Spacecraft Guidance at Binary Asteroids.” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 2019.
2018
Guzzetti, D. and Howell, K. “Attitude Dynamics in the Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem.” Astrodynamics, 2018.
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, 2018.
2017
Guzzetti, D. and Howell, K. “Natural Periodic Orbit-Attitude Behaviors for Rigid Bodies in Three-Body Periodic Orbits.” Acta Astronautica, 2017.
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.” Acta Astronautica, 2016.
2015
Folta, D., Bosanac, N., Guzzetti, D. and Howell, K. “An Earth-Moon System Trajectory Design Reference Catalog.” Acta Astronautica, 2015.
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, 2015.
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Conference articles
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2026
Fizell, Z.* and Guzzetti, D. “Coupled Orbit-Attitude Periodic Motion in the Earth-Moon System With Solar Radiation Pressure Torque,” 2026 AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, Orlando, FL, January 2026.
Barona, A.*, Ivarson, J.* and Guzzetti, D. “Passive Attitude Control of Dust Particles for Active Debris Removal,” 2026 AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, Orlando, FL, January 2026.
2025
Ivarson, J., Scharck, L., Barona, A., Postigo, L., Bader, L., Kate, H., David, A. and Guzzetti, D. “Operational Envelope Analysis and CONOPS Comparisons for Small Debris Remediation Using Programmable Dust,” International Astronautical Congress, Sydney, Australia, October 2025.
Scharck, L.*, Ivarson, J.* and Guzzetti, D. “Large-Scale Numerical Simulation of Dust Particle Fields for Orbital Debris Removal,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Boston, MA, August 2025.
Scharck, L.*, Khasawneh, F. and Guzzetti, D. “Inferring Orbital Structure from Scalar Observables Via Delay-Embedded Time Series and Persistent Homology,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Boston, MA, August 2025.
Patrick, R.C. III*, Harris, S., Tauritz, D.R., Mulder, S. and Guzzetti, D. “Evolving Attack-Resistant Satellite Constellation Designs,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Boston, MA, August 2025.
Mulder, E.*, Somavarapu, D.H. and Guzzetti, D. “A Spatial Computing Framework to Design Cislunar CR3BP Spacecraft Constellations,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Boston, MA, August 2025.
Ivarson, J.* and Guzzetti, D. “Programmable Dust for Active Debris Remediation: Comparative Analysis for Deployed Dust Fields,” Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Boston, MA, August 2025.
Kemp, A.*, Clemmons, K.*, Raj, C.* and Guzzetti, D. “Dynamic Ecosystems for Mars ECLSS Testing, Evaluation, and Reliability (DEMETER): A Proposed Human-Mars Precursor Bioregenerative ECLSS Technology Demonstration Mission,” AIAA Aviation Forum and ASCEND 2025, Las Vegas, NV, July 2025 (RASC-AL 2025 National First Place).
Ivarson, J.*, Mulvaney, J., Sais, A. and Guzzetti, D. “Regulating Orbital Decay through Passive Thermochromism in PMPEs for Orbital Debris Remediation,” 2025 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, March 2025.
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.
Qureshi, R.S.*, Roberts, C., Rao, A., Mulder, S. and Guzzetti, D. “A Tabletop Game to Study Business Wargaming in the P-LEO SATCOM Marketplace,” 2024 IEEE Conference on Games (CoG), Milan, Italy, August 2024.
Mulder, E.* and Guzzetti, D. “Analyzing Data-Driven CR3BP Orbit Representations for Immersive Astrodynamics Catalogs,” 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 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, Orlando, FL, 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, Austin, TX, September 2023.
Qureshi, R.S.*, Roberts, C., Kimbrell, E., Mulder, S., Rao, A., Tauritz, D.R. and Guzzetti, D. “A Tabletop 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), Shanghai, China, March 2023.
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
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, Virtual, September 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, Virtual, 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, Big Sky, MT, 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, Big Sky, MT, August 2021.
Parmar, K.*, Indaco, M.*, Long, R., Taylor, W., Adkins, 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, Virtual, December 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.
Guzzetti, D., Somavarapu, D. H.* and Turner, G.* “An Assessment of Virtual Reality Technology for Astrodynamics Applications,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Tahoe, CA, August 2020.
Indaco, M.*, Lavagna, M. and Guzzetti, D. “Autonomous Small Body Gravimetry Via A2C Path-Planning,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 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,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Tahoe, CA, August 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,” Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Companion, Virtual, July 2020.
2019
Guzzetti, D. and Parmar, K. “Human Agent Path-Planning for Spacecraft Motion with Deterministic Chaos, Small Random Perturbations and Random Parameters,” 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington, DC, October 2019.
Guzzetti, D. “Reinforcement Learning and Topology of Orbit Manifolds for Stationkeeping of Unstable Symmetric Periodic Orbits,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, ME, August 2019.
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.
2017
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, TX, February 2017.
Whitley, R., Davis-Craig, D., Barton, G., Bhatt, S., Jang, J., Clark, F., Howell, K., Guzzetti, D. and Zimovan, E. “Orbit Maintenance and Navigation of Human Spacecraft at Cislunar Near Rectilinear Halo Orbits,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, TX, February 2017.
2016
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.
2015
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.
2014
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, CA, 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, CA, 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, NM, January 2014.
2012
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,” 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, SC, January 2012.