Riccardo Apa

Master of Science

• Orbital Robotics and Distributed Space Systems. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso

• Apa, Riccardo; Hudson, Jennifer; Romano, Marcello (2026)
  Low-Thrust Propulsion and Drift Orbit Optimization for Multi-Client Servicing Missions in Low Earth Orbit. In: THE JOURNAL OF THE ASTRONAUTICAL SCIENCES, vol. 73. ISSN 2195-0571
  Contributo su Rivista
• Apa, Riccardo (2026)
  Astrodynamics Modeling and Optimization of Space Logistics Maneuvers for Earth and Cislunar Orbits. relatore: ROMANO, MARCELLO; HUDSON, JENNIFER SUZANNE; , 38. XXXVIII Ciclo, P.: 281
  Doctoral Thesis
• Apa, Riccardo; Hudson, Jennifer; Romano, Marcello (2025)
  Request-Centric Modeling and Architecture Optimization for Earth–Moon Space Logistics. In: JOURNAL OF SPACECRAFT AND ROCKETS, pp. 1-19. ISSN 0022-4650
  Contributo su Rivista
• Governale, Giuseppe; Pastore, Armando; Clavolini, Matteo; Li Vigni, Mattia; Bellinazzi, ... (2025)
  Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing of Spacecraft Relative Dynamics and Tethered Satellite System on a Tip-Tilt Flat-Table Facility. In: AEROSPACE, vol. 12. ISSN 2226-4310
  Contributo su Rivista
• Apa, Riccardo; Bhattacharjee, Shambo; Hudson, Jennifer; Romano, Marcello (2025)
  Optimal Multi-Client Trajectory Planning for A Low-Thrust Servicing Satellite in the Presence of Perturbations. In: THE JOURNAL OF THE ASTRONAUTICAL SCIENCES, vol. 72, pp. 1-38. ISSN 2195-0571
  Contributo su Rivista
• Apa, Riccardo; Kaminer, Isaac; Hudson, Jennifer; Romano, Marcello (2025)
  Optimal low-thrust orbital transfer for servicing multiple satellites in elliptical orbits. In: ACTA ASTRONAUTICA, vol. 228, pp. 686-699. ISSN 0094-5765
  Contributo su Rivista
• Apa, Riccardo; Hudson, Jennifer; Romano, Marcello (2025)
  Trajectory Optimization for Low-Thrust Multi-Platform Servicing Missions in Elliptical Orbits: A Fourier-Based Approach. In: 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025), Sydney (AU), 29 September - 3 October 2025
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Apa, Riccardo; Hudson, Jennifer; Romano, Marcello (2024)
  Low-Thrust Propulsion and Drift Orbit Optimization for Multi-Client Servicing Missions in Low Earth Orbit. In: 75th International Astronautical Congress 2024, Milan (ITA), 14-18 October 2024, pp. 1-15
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Marcello Romano, Prof.; Vergari, Pierluigi; De Matteis, Matteo; Quadrelli, Marco B.; ... (2024)
  Modeling and Analysis of Tethered System Dynamics for Venus Aerobots and Towed Probes. In: International Astronautical Congress 2024, Milan, Italy, 14/10/2024-18/10/2024, pp. 1-15
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Matonti, Catello Leonardo; Apa, Riccardo; Romano, Marcello (2023)
  New Results on the Mass/Cost-Optimization Analysis of a Planetary Sunshade System. In: 74th International Astronautical Congress 2023, Baku, Azerbaijan, 02/10/2023-06/10/2023
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Apa, Riccardo; Kaminer, Isaac; Hudson, Jesse; Romano, Marcello (2023)
  Orbital Logistics: Optimal Planning to Service Multiple Satellites in LEO through Mixed Integer Linear Programming and Q-law. In: Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2023, Big Sky, Montana, USA., pp. 1-20
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Apa, R.; Quadrelli, M. B.; Beauchamp, R. M. (2022)
  Dynamics and Control of Helical Arrays in Low Earth Orbit. In: 2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2022, Big Sky, MT (USA), 05-12 March 2022, pp. 1-20. ISSN 1095-323X. ISBN: 978-1-6654-3760-8
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Apa, Riccardo; Mao, Peter; Quadrelli, Marco B.; Beauchamp, Robert. (2022)
  Effective Sensitivity Analyses of Radar Systems in Formation Flying using Differential Algebra. In: 11th International Workshop on Satellite Constellations & Formation Flying (IWSCFF 2022), Milan, Italy, 07/06/2022-10/06/2022, pp. 1-20
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Apa, Riccardo; Bonaccorsi, Sergio; Armellin, Roberto; Pirovano, Laura (2021)
  Combined Optical and Radar Measurements for Orbit Determination. In: 2021 ESA Space Debris Conference, Darmstadt, Germany, 20/04/2021, pp. 1-13
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)

• METODO ED APPARATO PER LA STABILIZZAZIONE DI FORMAZIONI DI SATELLITI. national and international Patent
  Inventors: Stefano Aliberti Riccardo Apa Catello Leonardo Matonti Marcello Romano