Dynamics and control of space tethers and large flexible space structures, active debris removal, collision detection and avoidance, spacecraft dynamics
G. Hecht, E.M. Botta. Particle Swarm Optimization-Based Co-State Initialization for Low-Thrust Minimum-Fuel Trajectory Optimization. Vol. 211 (2023), pp. 416–430. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.06.021
D. Bourabah, L. Field, E. M. Botta. Estimation of Uncooperative Space Debris Inertial Parameters after Tether Capture. Acta Astronautica. Vol. 202 (2023), pp. 909-926. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.07.041
D. Bourabah, E.M. Botta. Length-Rate Control for Libration Reduction during Retraction of Tethered Satellite Systems. Vol. 201 (2022), pp. 152-163. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.08.037
G. Hecht, E.M. Botta. Particle Swarm Optimization-Based Co-State Initialization for Low-Thrust Minimum-Fuel Trajectory Optimization. Vol. 211 (2023), pp. 416–430. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.06.021
R. K. Shah, C. Zeng, E. M. Botta, S. Chowdhury. Reliability-Based Launch and Closure Optimization for a Net-Based Space Debris Capture System. 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum, Virtual Meeting, August 2021.
C. Barnes, E.M. Botta. A Quality Index for Net-Based Capture of Space Debris. Acta Astronautica. Vol. 176 (2020), pp. 455-463. DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.06.044
E.M. Botta, C. Miles, and I. Sharf. Simulation and Tension Control of a Tether-Actuated Closing Mechanism for Net-Based Capture of Space Debris. Acta Astronautica. Vol. 174 (2020), pp. 347-358 DOI: 10.10.16/j.actaastro.2020.04.052
Botta, I. Sharf, and A.K. Misra.Simulation of Tether-Nets for Capture of Space Debris and Small Asteroids. Acta Astronautica. In press. DOI : 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.07.046.
E.M. Botta, I. Sharf, and A.K. Misra.Energy and Momentum Analysis of the Deployment Dynamics of Nets in Space. Acta Astronautica. Vol. 140 (2017), pp. 554-564. DOI : 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.09.003.
I. Sharf, B. Thomsen, E.M. Botta, A.K. Misra. Experiments and Simulation of a Net Closing Mechanism for Tether-Net Capture of Space Debris. Acta Astronautica. Vol. 139 (2017), pp. 332-343. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.07.026.
E.M. Botta, I. Sharf, and A.K. Misra.Contact Dynamics Modeling and Simulation of Tether Nets for Space-Debris Capture. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. Vol. 40, No. 1 (2017), pp. 110-123. DOI: 10.2514/1.G000677.
E.M. Botta, I. Sharf, and A.K. Misra. Tether-Nets for Active Space Debris Removal: Effect of the Tether on Deployment and Capture Dynamics. 27th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting. San Antonio, TX. February 2017. AAS 17-387.
E.M. Botta, I. Sharf, and A.K. Misra. Evaluation of Net Capture of Space Debris in Multiple Mission Scenarios. 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting. Napa, CA. February 2016. AAS 16-254.
E.M. Botta, I. Sharf, M. Teichmann, and A.K. Misra. On the Simulation of Tether-Nets for Space Debris Capture with Vortex Dynamics. Acta Astronautica. Vol. 123 (2016), pp. 91-102. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.02.012