• Immersive Interactive Intelligent
    Space Dynamics

    Dr. Davide Guzzetti

    at Auburn University - Department of Aerospace Engineering

     

     

     

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  • About

    This laboratory is devoted to discovering new synergies between astrodynamics and the ever-evolving
    technology of the information age. We are working to integrate virtual reality, large computational capabilities, and machine learning techniques with advanced mathematical and dynamical understanding of spacecraft motion to create new options for classical space mission design and inspire new ideas to approach space exploration.

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    Immersive

    more intuitive science

    Leveraging emerging technology for science and engineering data visualization

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    Interactive

    more rapid mission design

    Developing intuitive frameworks
    for rapid mission analysis and space flight simulation

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    Intelligent

    more autonomous systems

    Human-inspired engineering and
    machine learning applied to space exploration

     

  • People

    Who is making the lab vision possible

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    Kanak Parmar

    M.S. Student

    Her research interests include astrodynamics and adaptive trajectory planning algorithms. Currently, her work is focused on applying machine learning to replicate human inspired path-planning strategies within binary asteroid systems.

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    Dhathri Somavarapu

    Ph.D. Student

    Her research interests include visual-based interactive design for astrodynamics that is enabled by extended reality (XR) technology.

     

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    Rehman Qureshi

    His research interests include constellation design and artificial intelligence. Currently, his work is focused on gamification and modeling of mega-constellation competition in which agents may launch and maintain constellations to simulate profits from high speed internet services.

     

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    Manuel Indaco

    His research interests include the exploitation of machine learning techniques for space applications; he is currently working on the combination of VR tools and imitation learning.

     

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    Nathan Adkins

    Undergraduate Student

    His research interests include spacecraft design and propulsion with a focus in thermal systems.

     

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    Lucy Bone

    Undergraduate Student

    Her research interests include trajectory optimization and design, and sustainable propulsion; she is currently working on satellite constellation modeling within a competitive gaming framework.

     

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    Deepika Singla

    Undergraduate Student

    Her research interests include application of artificial intelligence for space exploration including space robotics and autonomous systems. She is currently working on space radiation environment.

     

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  • Publications

    Current highlights

    Human Path-Planning for Autonomous Spacecraft Guidance at Binary Asteroids

    Guzzetti, D., and Baoyin, H., IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 2019

    Attitude Dynamics in the Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem

    Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., Astrodynamics, 2018

    An assessment of virtual reality technology for astrodynamics applications

    Guzzetti, D., H. Somavarapu, D. H., and G. Turner, G. in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Tahoe, CA, Aug. 2020.

  • Selected Publications - We are also on ResearchGate

    Adaptive Path-Planning for Autonomous Spacecraft Guidance

     

    Journal articles

     

    Jiang, J., Zeng, X., Guzzetti, D., You, Y., “Path planning for the Asteroid Hopping Rover with Pre-trained Deep Reinforcement Learning Architecture,” Acta Astronautica, Volume 171, June 2020, Pages 265-279, DOI 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.03.007

     

    Guzzetti, D., and Baoyin, H.,"Human Path-Planning for Autonomous Spacecraft Guidance at Binary Asteroids,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol 55, No. 6, 2019, pp. 3126-3138, DOI: 10.1109/TAES.2019.2899795

     

    Conference Papers

     

    Guzzetti, D., Parmar, K., “Human Agent Path-Planning for Spacecraft Motion with Deterministic Chaos, Small Random Perturbations and Random Parameters,” 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington, D.C., October 2019

     

    Guzzetti, D., “Reinforcement Learning and Topology of Orbit Manifolds for Stationkeeping of Unstable Symmetric Periodic Orbits,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, Maine, August 2019

     

    Interactive Astrodynamics

    Journal articles

     

    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, Vol. 126, Sep-Oct 2016, pp. 439-455, DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.06.029
     

    Conference Papers


    D. Guzzetti, D. H. Somavarapu, and G. Turner, “An assessment of virtual reality technology for astrodynamics applications,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Tahoe, CA, Aug. 2020.
     

    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, California, August 2014

     

    Orbit-Attitude Dynamics in Multi-Body Regimes

    Journal articles

     

    Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “Attitude Dynamics in the Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem,” Astrodynamics, Vol. 2, No. 2, May 2018, pp. 87-119, DOI:10.1007/s42064-017-0012-7

     

    Guzzetti, D., and Howell, K., “Natural Periodic Orbit-Attitude Behaviors for Rigid Bodies in Three-Body Periodic Orbits,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 130, Jan-Feb 2017, pp. 97-113, DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.06.025

     

    Dynamical Systems Theory Applied to Cislunar and Asteroid Exploration

    Journal articles

     

    Guzzetti, D., Sood, R., Chappaz, L., Baoyin, H., “Stationkeeping Analysis for Solar Sailing the L4 Region of Binary Asteroid Systems,” Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, Vol. 46, No. 2, 2019, pp. 1306-1318, DOI: 10.1007/s42064-017-0012-7

     

    Conference Papers

     

    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, Texas, 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, Texas, February 2017

     

    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, SantaFe, New Mexico, January 2014
     

     

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