Publications

Journal Articles

• 2023

  • Zona, D., Zavoli, A., Federici, L., Avanzini, G., "Evolutionary Optimization for Active Debris Removal Mission Planning", (2023) IEEE Access. Vol. 11, pp. 41019-41033.
    doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3269305. 

• 2022

  • Federici, L., Scorsoglio, A., Zavoli, A., Furfaro, R., "Meta-reinforcement learning for adaptive spacecraft guidance during finite-thrust rendezvous missions",  (2022) Acta Astronautica, 201, pp. 129-141. 

  • Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Wang, Z., Pizzurro, S., Cavallini, E., "Convex Approach to Covariance Control with Application to Stochastic Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization", (2022) Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 45 (11), pp. 2061-2075.  

  • Federici, L., Scorsoglio, A., Ghilardi, L., D’ambrosio, A., Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Furfaro, R., "Image-Based Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Guidance of an Asteroid Impactor",  (2022) Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 45 (11), pp. 2013-2028.

  • Avanzini, G., Zavoli, A., De Matteis, G., Giulietti, F., "Single axis pointing for underactuated spacecraft with a residual angular momentum" (2022) Aerospace Science and Technology, 124, art. no. 107512.

  • Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Colasurdo, G., Pizzurro, S., Cavallini, E., "Convex Optimization of Launch Vehicle Ascent Trajectory with Heat-Flux and Splash-Down Constraints", (2022) Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 59 (3), pp. 900-915. 

• 2021

  • Belletti Araque, J. P., Zavoli, A., Trotta, D., and De Matteis, G., “Genetic Algorithm Based Parameter Tuning for Robust Control of Launch Vehicle in Atmospheric Flight”, IEEE Access, 2021, vol. 9, p. 108175-108189. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3099006

  • Federici, L., Zavoli, A., and Colasurdo, G., “On the use of A* search for active debris removal mission planning”, Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 2021, vol. 8 (3), p. 245-255, doi:10.1016/j.jsse.2021.07.003

  • A. Zavoli, and L. Federici, “Reinforcement Learning for Robust Trajectory Design of Interplanetary Missions,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. (2021) Vol 44, No. 8, pp 1440-1453. doi:10.2514/1.G005794 

  • L. Federici, B. Benedikter, and A. Zavoli, “Deep Learning Techniques for Autonomous Spacecraft Guidance during Proximity Operations,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. (2021) Vol. 58, No. 6, pp. 1774-1785. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A35076 

  • Trotta, D., Zavoli, A., De Matteis, G., and Neri, A., “Tracking Filter Integration in the Adaptive Augmenting Controller of a Launch Vehicle,” Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. (2021) Vol 44, No. 12, pp. 2327-2336  https://doi.org/10.2514/1.G006007 

  • Federici L., Zavoli, A., and Colasurdo, G., “Evolutionary Optimization of Multirendezvous Impulsive Trajectories”, International Journal of Aerospace Engineering (2021), vol. 2021, p. 1-19, ISSN: 1687-5966. doi:10.1155/2021/9921555

  • Federici L., Zavoli A., Colasurdo G., Mancini L., and Neri A., “Integrated Optimization of First-Stage SRM and Ascent Trajectory of Multistage Launch Vehicles,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets (2021), Vol. 58, N. 3, pp. 786-797. doi:10.2514/1.A34930

  • Benedikter, B., Zavoli A., Colasurdo G., Pizzurro S., and Cavallini E., “Convex Approach to Three-Dimensional Launch Vehicle Ascent Trajectory Optimization,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics (2021), Vol. 44, N. 6,  pp. 1116-1131 https://doi.org/10.2514/1.G005376 

• 2020

  • Trotta, D., Zavoli, A., De Matteis, G., and Neri, A., “Optimal Tuning of Adaptive Augmenting Controller for Launch Vehicles in Atmospheric Flight,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 43, No. 11, 2020, pp. 2133–2140. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.g005352.

  •  Notaro, V., Di Benedetto, M., Colasurdo, G., Durante, D., Gaudenzi, P., Imperi, L., Mariani, M.J., Marotta, A., Palermo, G., Pollice, L., Racioppa, P., Zavoli, A., and Iess, L. 2020, "A small spacecraft to probe the interior of the Jovian moon Europa: Europa Tomography Probe (ETP) system design", Acta Astronautica, vol. 166, pp. 137-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.10.017 

• 2011-2019

  • L. Federici, A. Zavoli and G. Colasurdo. Preliminary Capture Trajectory Design for Europa Tomography Probe. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 2018, 2018

  • A. Zavoli, F. Giulietti, G. Avanzini, and G. De Matteis. Spacecraft dynamics under the action of Y-dot magnetic control law, Acta Astronautica, Volume 122, May–June 2016, Pages 146-158, ISSN 0094-5765, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.01.024.

  • Zavoli A., De Matteis Guido, Giulietti F., Avanzini G. (2017). Single-Axis Pointing of an Underactuated Spacecraft Equipped with Two Reaction Wheels. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, vol. 40, p. 1465-1471, ISSN: 0731-5090, doi: 10.2514/1.G002182

  • Guido Colasurdo, Alessandro Zavoli, Alessandro Longo, Lorenzo Casalino and Francesco Simeoni. Tour of Jupiter Galilean moons: Winning solution of GTOC6. Acta Astronautica, 2014, 102, pp. 190-199

  • Zavoli A., Colasurdo G., Indirect Optimization of Finite-Thrust Cooperative Rendezvous. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics (2014), pp. 304-314. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.G000531 

  • F. Simeoni, L. Casalino, A. Zavoli, G. Colasurdo (2012), "Indirect Optimization of Satellite Deployment into a Highly Elliptic Orbit", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, vol. 2012, pp. 1-14. - ISSN 1687-5966.

Conference Papers

• 2023

  • Federici, F., Furfaro, R.,  Zavoli, A., and De Matteis, G., "Robust Waypoint Guidance of a Hexacopter on Mars using Meta-Reinforcement Learning," AIAA 2023-2663. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum. January 2023. 

• 2022

  • Zavoli, A., Zolla, P.M., Federici, L., Migliorino, M.T., Bianchi, D., "Surrogate Neural Network for Rapid Flight Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Rocket Engines",
    (2022) Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 59 (6), pp. 2003-2016.  (BestPaper  Conference Award)

  • Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Wang, Z., Pizzurro, S., Cavallini, E., "Covariance Control for Stochastic Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization", (2022) AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2022, art. no. AIAA 2022-2474

  • Yufei Wu, Zhenbo Wang, Boris Benedikter, and Alessandro Zavoli. A convex approach to multi-phase trajectory optimization of E-VTOL vehicles for urban air mobility. In AIAA SciTech 2022 Forum, San Diego (CA), USA, 2022.

  • Lorenzo Federici, Andrea Scorsoglio, Luca Ghilardi, Andrea D’Ambrosio, Boris Benedikter, Alessandro Zavoli, and Roberto Furfaro. Image-based meta-reinforcement learning for autonomous terminal guidance of an impactor in a binary asteroid system. In AIAA Scitech 2022 Forum, San Diego (CA), USA, 2022.

  • Boris Benedikter, Alessandro Zavoli, Zhenbo Wang, Simone Pizzurro, and Enrico Cavallini. Covariance control for stochastic low-thrust trajectory optimization. In AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego (CA), USA, 2022.

• 2021

  • Domenico Trotta, Guido De Matteis, Alessandro Zavoli, and Vincenzo D’Antuono. Optimal tuning for robust control of a small fixed-wing uav. In AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, page 17, 2021.

  • Danilo Zona, Lorenzo Federici, and Alessandro Zavoli. Preliminary design of multi-chaser active debris removal missions with evolutionary algorithms. In 2021 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Big Sky, virtual, Aug. 2021.

  • Alessandro Zavoli, Paolo Maria Zolla, Lorenzo Federici, Mario Tindaro Migliorino, and Daniele Bianchi. Machine learning techniques for flight performance prediction of hybrid rocket engines. In AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2021 Forum, 2021.

  • Alessandro Zavoli and Lorenzo Federici. Reinforcement learning for low-thrust trajectory design of interplanetary missions. Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, 175:151–170, 2021.

  • Lorenzo Federici, Andrea Scorsoglio, Alessandro Zavoli, and Roberto Furfaro. Meta-reinforcement learning for adaptive spacecraft guidance during multi-target missions. In 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Dubai (UAE), October 2021.

  • Boris Benedikter, Alessandro Zavoli, Guido Colasurdo, Simone Pizzurro, and Enrico Cavallini. Autonomous upper stage guidance with robust splash-down constraint. In 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Dubai, UAE, 2021.

  • Lorenzo Federici, Andrea Scorsoglio, Alessandro Zavoli, and Roberto Furfaro. Autonomous guidance for cislunar orbit transfers via reinforcement learning. In 2021 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Big Sky, virtual, Aug. 2021.

  • Lorenzo Federici, Boris Benedikter, and Alessandro Zavoli. Machine learning techniques for autonomous spacecraft guidance during proximity operations. In AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, pages 1–18, 2021.

  • Mauro Di Benedetto, Paolo Cappuccio, Serena Molli, Lorenzo Federici, and Alessandro Zavoli. Analysis of 3gm callisto gravity experiment of the JIUCE mission. 175:4965–4978, 2021.

  • José Pablo Belletti Araque, Alessandro Zavoli, Domenico Trotta, and Guido De Matteis. Advanced h∞ synthesis for launch vehicle attitude control in atmospheric flight. In AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, pages 1–19, 2021.

• 2020

  • Domenico Trotta, Alessandro Zavoli, Guido De Matteis, and Agostino Neri. Adaptive attitude control of launch vehicles in atmospheric flight. In AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Virtual Lake Tahoe, 9–12 Aug. 2020.

  • Boris Benedikter, Alessandro Zavoli, Guido Colasurdo, Simone Pizzurro, and Enrico Cavallini. Autonomous upper stage guidance using convex optimization and model predictive control. In AIAA ASCEND, 2020.

  • Boris Benedikter, Alessandro Zavoli, Guido Colasurdo, Simone Pizzurro, and Enrico Cavallini. Convex optimization of launch vehicle ascent trajectory with heat-flux and splash-down constraints. In AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Virtual Lake Tahoe, 9–12 Aug. 2020.

  • Lorenzo Federici, Boris Benedikter, and Alessandro Zavoli. Eos: a parallel, self-adaptive, multi-population evolutionary algorithm for constrained global optimization. In 2020 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), pages 1–10, 2020.

  • Lorenzo Federici, Alessandro Zavoli, and Guido Colasurdo. On the use of a* search for active debris removal mission planning. In 71st International

  • Astronautical Congress (IAC) - The CyberSpace Edition, October 2020.

• 2019

  • Alessandro Zavoli, Lorenzo Federici, Boris Benedikter and Guido Colasurdo. Comparative Analysis of Genetic Crossover Operators for the Optimization of Impulsive Multi-Rendezvous Trajectories. In AIDAA 2019 - XXV International Congress, Rome, Italy, 9-12 Sep. 2019

  • Boris Benedikter, Alessandro Zavoli and Guido Colasurdo. A Convex Optimization Approach for Finite-Thrust Time-Constrained Cooperative Rendezvous. In Paper AAS 19-763, Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, Maine, 11-15 Aug. 2019

  • Domenico Trotta, Alessandro Zavoli, Guido De Matteis, Agostino Neri. Opportunities and Limitations of Adaptive Augmented Control for Launch Vehicle Attitude Control in Atmospheric Flight. In Paper AAS 19-765, Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, Maine, 11-15 Aug. 2019

  • Alessandro Zavoli, Lorenzo Federici, Boris Benedikter, Lorenzo Casalino and Guido Colasurdo. GTOC X: Solution Approach of Team Sapienza-PoliTo. In Paper AAS 19-894, Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, Maine, 11-15 Aug. 2019

  • Lorenzo Federici, Alessandro Zavoli and Guido Colasurdo. A Time-Dependent TSP Formulation for the Design of an Active Debris Removal Mission using Simulated Annealing. In Paper AAS 19-701, Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, Maine, 11-15 Aug. 2019

  • Boris Benedikter, Alessandro Zavoli and Guido Colasurdo. A Convex Approach to Rocket Ascent Trajectory Optimization. In 8th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences (EUCASS), 2019

  • Lorenzo Federici, Alessandro Zavoli and Guido Colasurdo. Impulsive Multi-Rendezvous Trajectory Design and Optimization. In 8th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences (EUCASS), 2019

  • Lorenzo Federici, Alessandro Zavoli, Guido Colasurdo, Lucandrea Mancini and Agostino Neri. Integrated Optimization of Ascent Trajectory and SRM Design of Multistage Launch Vehicles. In Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 168, 2019, pp. 733–752

• < 2018

  • A. Zavoli, F. Giulietti, G. Avanzini, G. De Matteis. Single axis pointing for underactuated spacecraft with a residual angular momentum. In: Proceedings of 26th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics ISSFD, Matsuyama, japan, June 5 – 9, 2017

  • L. Casalino, G. Colasurdo, A. Zavoli, M. “GTOC8: Results and Methods of Team 22. In: 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA., February (2016), pp. 4291-4300

  • V. Notaro, M. Di Benedetto, G. Palermo, L. Iess, M. J. Mariani, A. Zavoli, L. Imperi, D. Durante, P. Racioppa, L. Pollice, "Europa tomograpy probe (ETP) mission feasibility - spacecraft design", 67th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Guadalajara, Mexico, September 2016.

  • A. Zavoli, F. Giulietti, G. Avanzini, and G. De Matteis, Single-Axis Pointing by means of two reaction wheels, 25th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics ISSFD, at Munich, Germany, October 2015

  • L. Casalino, D. Pastrone, F. Simeoni, G. Colasurdo, and A. Zavoli, “GTOC5: Results from the Politecnico di Torino and Università di Roma Sapienza,” Acta Futura, vol. 8, pp. 29-36, 2014. doi:10.2420/AF08.2014.29

  • F. Simeoni, L. Casalino, A. Zavoli, G. Colasurdo. Deployment of a Two-Spacecraft Formation into a Highly Elliptic Orbit with Collision Avoidance. In: 2012 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 13 - 16 August 2012. pp. 1-12.

  • A. Zavoli, F. Simeoni, L. Casalino , G. Colasurdo, "Optimal Cooperative Deployment of a Two-Satellite Formation into a Highly Elliptic Orbit". In: 2011 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Girdwood, Alaska, July 31 - August 4, 2011. pp. 3647-3663

Misc

• Boris Benedikter and Alessandro Zavoli. Convex Optimization of Linear Impulsive Rendezvous. 2019. Preprint on arXiv.org