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  1. A generalised methodology for analytic construction of 1:1 resonances around irregular bodies: Application to the asteroid Ryugu’s ejecta dynamics (Journal article - 2020)
  2. Hayabusa2 arrives at the carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu-A spinning top-shaped rubble pile (Journal article - 2019)
  3. Dynamics of Solar Radiation Pressure-Assisted Maneuvers Between Lissajous Orbits (Journal article - 2019)
  4. HAYABUSA2 MISSION SOLAR CONJUNCTION TRAJECTORY FOR HOVERING SATELLITE: DESIGN, NAVIGATION AND POST-OPERATION EVALUATION (Conference Paper - 2019)
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2024

2023

2022

The probability analysis of ejecta particles damaging a spacecraft operating around asteroids after an artificial impact experiment: Hayabusa 2 ’s SCI operation safety study

Soldini, S., Saiki, T., & Tsuda, Y. (n.d.). The probability analysis of ejecta particles damaging a spacecraft operating around asteroids after an artificial impact experiment: Hayabusa 2 ’s SCI operation safety study. Frontiers in Space Technologies, 3. doi:10.3389/frspt.2022.1017111

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10.3389/frspt.2022.1017111
Journal article

Chapter 13 Superior solar conjunction phase: Design and operations

Soldini, S., Takeuchi, H., Taniguchi, S., Kikuchi, S., Takei, Y., Ono, G., . . . Yoshikawa, M. (2022). Chapter 13 Superior solar conjunction phase: Design and operations. In Hayabusa2 Asteroid Sample Return Mission (pp. 241-257). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99731-7.00013-1

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10.1016/b978-0-323-99731-7.00013-1
Chapter

Hayabusa2s superior solar conjunction mission operations: planning and post-operation results (vol 4, pg 265, 2020)

Soldini, S. (2022). Hayabusa2s superior solar conjunction mission operations: planning and post-operation results (vol 4, pg 265, 2020). ASTRODYNAMICS, 6(4), 442. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Journal article

Superior solar conjunction phase: Design and operations

Soldini, S., Takeuchi, H., Taniguchi, S., Kikuchi, S., Takei, Y., Ono, G., . . . Yoshikawa, M. (2022). Superior solar conjunction phase: Design and operations. In Hayabusa2 Asteroid Sample Return Mission (pp. 241-257). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99731-7.00013-1

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10.1016/b978-0-323-99731-7.00013-1
Chapter

2021

Thermally altered subsurface material of asteroid (162173) Ryugu

Kitazato, K., Milliken, R. E., Iwata, T., Abe, M., Ohtake, M., Matsuura, S., . . . Tsuda, Y. (2021). Thermally altered subsurface material of asteroid (162173) Ryugu. Nature Astronomy. doi:10.1038/s41550-020-01271-2

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10.1038/s41550-020-01271-2
Journal article

2020

Women in Science of the Tech Academy organized by the Italian Newspaper Corriere della Sera

Soldini, S. (n.d.). Women in Science of the Tech Academy organized by the Italian Newspaper Corriere della Sera. [News and Workshop]. Retrieved from https://www.corriere.it/

Media

Temporary Capture of Asteroid Ejecta into Periodic Orbits: Application to JAXA’s Hayabusa2 Impact Event

Villegas-Pinto, D., Soldini, S., Tsuda, Y., & Heiligers, J. (2020). Temporary Capture of Asteroid Ejecta into Periodic Orbits: Application to JAXA’s Hayabusa2 Impact Event. In AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.2020-0221

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10.2514/6.2020-0221
Conference Paper

A generalised methodology for analytic construction of 1:1 resonances around irregular bodies: Application to the asteroid Ryugu’s ejecta dynamics

Soldini, S., Takanao, S., Ikeda, H., Wada, K., Yuichi, T., Hirata, N., & Hirata, N. (2020). A generalised methodology for analytic construction of 1:1 resonances around irregular bodies: Application to the asteroid Ryugu’s ejecta dynamics. Planetary and Space Science, 180. doi:10.1016/j.pss.2019.104740

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10.1016/j.pss.2019.104740
Journal article

2019

Interview Radio Beckwith on the Hayabusa2 return Journey towards the Earth

Soldini, S. (2019). Interview Radio Beckwith on the Hayabusa2 return Journey towards the Earth. [Radio]. Retrieved from https://rbe.it/

Media

Interviewed in Forbes on HY2’s SCI Experiment by Mr Jonathan O’Callagan

Soldini, S. (2019). Interviewed in Forbes on HY2’s SCI Experiment by Mr Jonathan O’Callagan. [News]. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/

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Comparing the Dynamical Environments of Bennu and Ryugu

Scheeres, D., Mahon, J. W., French, A., Brack, D., Soldini, S., Baresi, N., . . . Lauretta, D. (2019, June 15). Comparing the Dynamical Environments of Bennu and Ryugu. In 32nd International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS). Fukui, Japan.

Conference Paper

Hayabusa2 Mission Solar Conjunction Operation

Soldini, S., Yamaguchi, T., Tsuda, Y., & Saiki, T. (2019, June 15). Hayabusa2 Mission Solar Conjunction Operation. In Stefania Soldini. 32nd International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS).

Conference Paper

Interview on the Italian Newspaper Il Messaggero, Rome

Soldini, S. (2019). Interview on the Italian Newspaper Il Messaggero, Rome. [Newspaper]. Retrieved from https://www.ilmessaggero.it/

Media

Invited Keynote Speaker at Planetarium of Milan on the Hayabusa2 Mission

Soldini, S. (2019). Invited Keynote Speaker at Planetarium of Milan on the Hayabusa2 Mission. [Keynote Presentation]. Retrieved from https://lofficina.eu/

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Hayabusa2 arrives at the carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu-A spinning top-shaped rubble pile

Watanabe, S., Hirabayashi, M., Hirata, N., Hirata, N., Noguchi, R., Shimaki, Y., . . . Tsuda, Y. (2019). Hayabusa2 arrives at the carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu-A spinning top-shaped rubble pile. Science, 364(6437), 268-272. doi:10.1126/science.aav8032

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10.1126/science.aav8032
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The geomorphology, color, and thermal properties of Ryugu: Implications for parent-body processes

Sugita, S., Honda, R., Morota, T., Kameda, S., Sawada, H., Tatsumi, E., . . . Tsuda, Y. (2019). The geomorphology, color, and thermal properties of Ryugu: Implications for parent-body processes. Sceince, 364(6437), 252. doi:10.1126/science.aaw0422

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10.1126/science.aaw0422
Journal article

High Porosity Nature of the Top-Shape C-Type Asteroid 162173 Ryugu as Observed by Hayabusa2

Watanabe, S., Hirabayashi, M., Hirata, N. E. A., & Soldini, S. (2019, March 18). High Porosity Nature of the Top-Shape C-Type Asteroid 162173 Ryugu as Observed by Hayabusa2. In 50th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Texas, US.

Conference Paper

Corriere della Sera Newspaper Interview: Stefania Soldini, scientist in kimono: I work with the "cosmic diamond" at 280 million km from Earth

Soldini, S. (2019). Corriere della Sera Newspaper Interview: Stefania Soldini, scientist in kimono: I work with the "cosmic diamond" at 280 million km from Earth. [Newspaper]. Retrieved from https://27esimaora.corriere.it/

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Women in Science: Askanews Interview

Soldini, S. (2019). Women in Science: Askanews Interview. [Newspaper]. Retrieved from http://www.askanews.it/

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Radio Beckwith: Interview on the Hayabusa2 Touchdown Operation

Soldini, S. (2019). Radio Beckwith: Interview on the Hayabusa2 Touchdown Operation. Retrieved from https://rbe.it/2019/01/11/hayabusa2-intervista-stefania-soldini/

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Stefania Soldini alla guida di Hayabusa2 (guiding Hayabusa2): Interview with the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF)

Soldini, S. (2019). Stefania Soldini alla guida di Hayabusa2 (guiding Hayabusa2): Interview with the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF). [Online News]. Retrieved from https://www.media.inaf.it/2019/01/07/hayabusa2-stefania-soldini/

Media

Dynamics of Solar Radiation Pressure-Assisted Maneuvers Between Lissajous Orbits

Soldini, S., Masdemont, J. J., & Gomez, G. (2019). Dynamics of Solar Radiation Pressure-Assisted Maneuvers Between Lissajous Orbits. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics: devoted to the technology of dynamics and control, 42(4), 769-793. doi:10.2514/1.G003725

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10.2514/1.G003725
Journal article

Ejecta orbital and bouncing dynamics around asteroid Ryugu

Latino, A., Soldini, S., Colombo, C., & Tsuda, Y. (2019). Ejecta orbital and bouncing dynamics around asteroid Ryugu. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC Vol. 2019-October.

Conference Paper

HAYABUSA2 MISSION SOLAR CONJUNCTION TRAJECTORY FOR HOVERING SATELLITE: DESIGN, NAVIGATION AND POST-OPERATION EVALUATION

Soldini, S., Yamaguchi, T., Takanao, S., & Tsuda, Y. (2019). HAYABUSA2 MISSION SOLAR CONJUNCTION TRAJECTORY FOR HOVERING SATELLITE: DESIGN, NAVIGATION AND POST-OPERATION EVALUATION. In SPACEFLIGHT MECHANICS 2019, VOL 168, PTS I-IV Vol. 168 (pp. 2929-2949). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

HAYABUSA2: CURRENT SUMMARY.

Nakamura, T., Watanabe, S., Hirabayashi, M., Hirata, N., Hirata, N., Noguchi, R., . . . Tsuda, Y. (2019). HAYABUSA2: CURRENT SUMMARY.. In METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE Vol. 54. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

2018

Tokyo Space Café

Soldini, S. (2018). Tokyo Space Café. Retrieved from https://www.meetup.com/Tokyo-Space-Events/events/254256018/

Other

Trajectory Design and Operations for Solar Conjunction during Hayabusa2 Hovering Phase

Soldini, S., Yamaguchi, T., & Tsuda, Y. (2018, July 30). Trajectory Design and Operations for Solar Conjunction during Hayabusa2 Hovering Phase. In 28th Workshop on Astrodynamics and Flight Mechanics. JAXA, Sagamihara, Japan.

Conference Paper

Solar Sail Assisted Maneuvers Near Libration Points

Gomez, G., Masdemont, J. J., Xun, D., & Soldini, S. (2018, June 24). Solar Sail Assisted Maneuvers Near Libration Points. In https://www.usc.gal/astro/17jtmc/programa_es.html. Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Conference Paper

Dynamics of dust particles in the vicinity of Ryugu asteroid under the effect of solar radiation pressure: application to Hayabusa2 spacecraft operations

Soldini, S., Tsuda, Y., & Takanao, S. (2018, May 14). Dynamics of dust particles in the vicinity of Ryugu asteroid under the effect of solar radiation pressure: application to Hayabusa2 spacecraft operations. In http://www.impact-res.org/CD2018/Catastrophic_Disruption_2018/Welcome.html. Kobe, Japan.

Conference Paper

2017

“Science x Theater” organized by Nerd Nitte Tokyo

Soldini, S. (2017). “Science x Theater” organized by Nerd Nitte Tokyo. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH2bYD2vM0c

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Preliminary, Design of Hayabusa2 mission operations during the solar conjunction communication blackout

Soldini, S., Yamaguchi, T., & Tsuda, Y. (2017, July 24). Preliminary, Design of Hayabusa2 mission operations during the solar conjunction communication blackout. In 27th Workshop on Astrodynamics and Flight Mechanics. JAXA, Sagamihara, Japan.

Conference Paper

Assessing the Hazard Posed by Ryugu Ejecta Dynamics on Hayabusa2 Spacecraft

Soldini, S., & Tsuda, Y. (2017, June 3). Assessing the Hazard Posed by Ryugu Ejecta Dynamics on Hayabusa2 Spacecraft. In The 26th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics. Matsuyama, Japan.

Conference Paper

Hayabusa2 Impact Experiment: Fate of the Asteroid Ryugu Ejecta

Soldini, S., & Tsuda, Y. (2017, May 15). Hayabusa2 Impact Experiment: Fate of the Asteroid Ryugu Ejecta. In The 5th IAA Planetary Defense Conference. Tokyo, Japan.

Conference Paper

A Solar Radiation Pressure End-Of-Life Device for Libration Point Orbit Missions of the Sun-Earth System

Soldini, S., & Tsuda, Y. (2017, January 17). A Solar Radiation Pressure End-Of-Life Device for Libration Point Orbit Missions of the Sun-Earth System. In http://www.jsforum.or.jp/ISSS2017/. Kyoto, Japan.

Conference Paper

JAXA’s Trojan Asteroid Mission: Trajectory Design of the Solar Power Sail and its Lander

Farres, A., & Soldini, S. (2017, January 17). JAXA’s Trojan Asteroid Mission: Trajectory Design of the Solar Power Sail and its Lander. In http://www.jsforum.or.jp/ISSS2017/. Kyoto, Japan.

Conference Paper

Solar Radiation Pressure Hamiltonian Feedback Control for Unstable Libration-Point Orbits

Soldini, S., Colombo, C., & Walker, S. J. I. (2017). Solar Radiation Pressure Hamiltonian Feedback Control for Unstable Libration-Point Orbits. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS, 40(6), 1374-1389. doi:10.2514/1.G002090

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10.2514/1.G002090
Journal article

2016

Design and Control of solar radiation pressure assisted Missions in the Sun-Earth system

Soldini, S. (2016, July 25). Design and Control of solar radiation pressure assisted Missions in the Sun-Earth system. In 26th Workshop on Astrodynamics and Flight Mechanics. JAXA, Sagamihara, Japan.

Conference Paper

The end-of-life disposal of satellites in libration-point orbits using solar radiation pressure

Soldini, S., Colombo, C., & Walker, S. (2016). The end-of-life disposal of satellites in libration-point orbits using solar radiation pressure. ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH, 57(8), 1664-1679. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2015.06.033

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10.1016/j.asr.2015.06.033
Journal article

Solar radiation pressure assisted transfers between lissajous orbits of the sun-earth system

Soldini, S., Gómez, G., Masdemont, J. J., Colombo, C., & Walker, S. (2016). Solar radiation pressure assisted transfers between lissajous orbits of the sun-earth system. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC Vol. 0.

Conference Paper

2015

Disposal of libration point orbits on a heliocentric graveyard orbit: the Gaia mission

Colombo, C., Letizia, F., Soldini, S., & Renk, F. (2015, October 25). Disposal of libration point orbits on a heliocentric graveyard orbit: the Gaia mission. In 25th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics. Munich, Germany.

Conference Paper

End-of-life disposal concepts for Libration Point Orbit and Highly Elliptical Orbit missions

Colombo, C., Alessi, E. M., van der Weg, W., Soldini, S., Letizia, F., Vetrisano, M., . . . Landgraf, M. (2015). End-of-life disposal concepts for Libration Point Orbit and Highly Elliptical Orbit missions. ACTA ASTRONAUTICA, 110, 298-312. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.11.002

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10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.11.002
Journal article

End-of-life disposal concepts for Libration Point and Highly Elliptical Orbit missions

Colombo, C., Letizia, F., Soldini, S., Lewis, H., Alessi, E. M., Rossi, A., . . . Landgraf, M. (2015). End-of-life disposal concepts for Libration Point and Highly Elliptical Orbit missions. In Advances in the Astronautical Sciences Vol. 153 (pp. 171-190).

Conference Paper

Libration-point orbit missions disposal at the end-of-life through solar radiation pressure

Soldini, S., Colombo, C., Walker, S., & Landgraf, M. (2015). Libration-point orbit missions disposal at the end-of-life through solar radiation pressure. In Advances in the Astronautical Sciences Vol. 153 (pp. 1127-1142).

Conference Paper

SOLAR RADIATION PRESSURE END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL FOR LIBRATION-POINT ORBITS IN THE ELLIPTIC RESTRICTED THREE-BODY PROBLEM

Soldini, S., Colombo, C., & Walker, S. J. I. (2015). SOLAR RADIATION PRESSURE END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL FOR LIBRATION-POINT ORBITS IN THE ELLIPTIC RESTRICTED THREE-BODY PROBLEM. In SPACEFLIGHT MECHANICS 2015, PTS I-III Vol. 155 (pp. 397-417). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

2014

Comparison of Hamiltonian structure-preserving and Floquét mode station-keeping for Libration-point orbits

Soldini, S., Colombo, C., & Walker, S. (2014). Comparison of Hamiltonian structure-preserving and Floquét mode station-keeping for Libration-point orbits. In AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.2014-4118

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10.2514/6.2014-4118
Conference Paper

A feasibility study of solar radiation pressure feedback control strategy for unstable periodic orbits in the restricted three-body problem

Soldini, S., Colombo, C., & Walker, S. (2014). A feasibility study of solar radiation pressure feedback control strategy for unstable periodic orbits in the restricted three-body problem. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC Vol. 7 (pp. 5056-5071).

Conference Paper

Comparison of hamiltonian structure-preserving and floqúet mode station-keeping for libration-point orbits

Soldini, S., Colombo, C., & Walker, S. J. I. (2014). Comparison of hamiltonian structure-preserving and floqúet mode station-keeping for libration-point orbits. In AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2014. doi:10.2514/6.2014-4118

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10.2514/6.2014-4118
Conference Paper

2013

Adaptive structures for spacecraft orbit control

Soldini, S., Colombo, C., & Walker, S. (2013). Adaptive structures for spacecraft orbit control. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC Vol. 7 (pp. 5620-5634).

Conference Paper

Attitude Dynamics of ESMO Satellite: Mass Expulsion Torques and Propellant Slosh Model

Soldini, S., Bernelli-Zazzera, F., & Vasile, M. (2013). Attitude Dynamics of ESMO Satellite: Mass Expulsion Torques and Propellant Slosh Model. Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio, 92(1-2), 17-26. doi:10.1007/bf03404660

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10.1007/bf03404660
Journal article

End-of-life disposal trajectories for libration point and highly elliptical orbit missions

Colombo, C., Lewis, H., Letizia, F., Soldini, S., Gössnitzer, L., Alessi, E. M., . . . Landgraf, M. (2013). End-of-life disposal trajectories for libration point and highly elliptical orbit missions. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC Vol. 4 (pp. 2563-2576).

Conference Paper

2012

Attitude Dynamics of ESMO Satellite: Mass Expulsion Torques and Propellant Slosh Model

Soldini, S. (2012, April 12). Attitude Dynamics of ESMO Satellite: Mass Expulsion Torques and Propellant Slosh Model. In 8th AIAA-Pegasus Student Conference. Poitiers, France.

Conference Paper