PUBLICATIONS

JOURNAL MANUSCRIPTS

[2022] Falcone, G., Putnam, Z. R. (2022). Autonomous Decision-Making for Aerobraking via Parallel Randomized Deep Reinforcement Learning. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems.

[2021] Falcone, G., Putnam, Z. R. (2021). Energy Depletion Guidance for Aerobraking Atmospheric Passes. AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 56(6), 1689-1703.

[2019] Falcone, G., Williams, J. W., & Putnam, Z. R. (2019). Assessment of Aerocapture for Orbit Insertion of Small Satellites at Mars. AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 56(6), 1689-1703.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

[2023] Falcone, G., Willis J. B., Manchester Z. (2023). Propulsion-Free Cross-Track Control of a LEO Small-Satellite Constellation with Differential Drag. In IEEE CDC 2023. Singapore.

[2023] Tracy, K., Falcone, G., Manchester Z. (2023). Robust Entry Guidance with Atmospheric Adaptation. In 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum. National Harbor, MD.

[2022] Falcone, G., Putnam, Z.R. (2022). Deep Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Aerobraking Maneuver Planning. In 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum. San Diego, CA. (2022 AIAA Intelligent Systems Best Paper Award)

[2022] Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS). Revolutionizing Access to the Mars Surface. Culbert, C.J., Ehlmann, B.L., Fraeman, A.A., editors., Final Workshop Report for the W.M. Keck Institute for Space Studies, Pasadena, CA

[2022] Falcone, G., Engel, D., Cortinovis, M., Ryan, C., Rovey, J., Lembeck, M., Putnam, Z.R. (2022). Mission Performance Assessment of Multimode Propulsion for Satellite Servicing Applications. In IEEE Aerospace Conference 2022. Big Sky, MT.

[2021] Falcone, G., Putnam, Z.R. (2021). Design and Development of an Aerobraking Trajectory Simulation Tool. In 2021 AIAA SciTech Forum. Nashville, TN.

[2020] Falcone, G., Putnam, Z. R. (2020). Closed-Form Trajectory Solution For Shallow, High-Altitude Atmospheric Flight. In 2020 Astrodynamics Specialist Conference . Lake Tahoe, CA.

[2020] Austin, A. et al. (2020). Enabling and Enhancing Science Exploration Across the Solar System: Aerocapture Technology for SmallSat to Flagship Missions. (White Paper) International Planetary Probe Workshop Webinar Series.

[2020] Dutta, S. et al. (2020). Aerocapture as an Enhancing Option for Ice Giants Missions. (White Paper) International Planetary Probe Workshop Webinar Series.

[2019] Falcone, G., & Putnam, Z. R. (2019). Aerobraking Trajectory Control Using Articulated Solar Panels. In 2019 Astrodynamics Specialist Conference . Portland, ME.

[2018] Falcone, G.., Williams, J. W., & Putnam, Z. R. (2018). Aerocapture System Options for Delivery of Small Satellites to Mars. In 41st Annual AAS Rocky Mountain Section Guidance and Control Conference, 2018 (pp. 271–284). Univelt Inc.

[2016] Falcone, G., Saxena, A., Bandyopadhyay, S., Chung, S. J., & Hadaegh, F. (2016). Attitude control of the asteroid redirect robotic mission spacecraft with a captured boulder. In AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference (p. 5645).