Conference Agenda

The talk will give an overview about research activities and achievements by Dr. Romano and his team, particularly in the following areas

1) Time-optimal control of linear systems and perspective orbital applications;

2) Use of residual aerodynamic drag for spacecraft maneuvering;

3) Autonomous guidance/control of spacecraft proximity maneuvers

4) Concept/design of new space systems and kino-dynamic lab testbed

Dr. Marcello Romano is a Full Professor of Space Systems Engineering at Politecnico di Torino, Italy, and at the Naval Postgraduate School, USA. In 2004, he founded the NPS Spacecraft Robotics Laboratory. Then, in 2022 he founded the Astrodynamics and Advanced Orbital Systems Lab at Politecnico di Torino.

Marcello holds a Ph.D. (2000) and an Engineering Degree (1997) in Aerospace Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, Italy. His main research interests are in Astrodynamics, Spaceflight Guidance & Control, Orbital Space Robotics, and Space Systems Engineering. Before joining the Naval Postgraduate School in 2004, he has been research fellow of the US National Research Council. In 2018, Marcello spent a one-year sabbatical as a Visiting Professor at Stanford University and NASA Ames, and in 2011 he spent a one-year sabbatical as Visiting Associate Professor at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. Marcello authored/co-authored more than 60 journal publications and 8 awarded US patents. He is an Academician in the International Academy of Astronautics, an Associate Fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a Senior Member in the IEEE. He is a member of the board of directors of the Italian Scientists & Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF). He is a member of the IAF Astrodynamics Committee. He is the recipient of the 2020 AAS Patty Grace Smith award, and of two Menneken Research Excellence Awards.