Simone Servadio

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Research Interests Estimation – Control – Astrodynamics – Orbit Determination – Space Domain Awareness –  Active Debris Removal – Debris Tracking – Initial Orbit Determination – Koopman Operator – Differential Algebra – Filtering – Attitude Determination and Control System – Chaotic Systems – Mission Design Optimization – Orbit Slotting – Circular Restricted Three Body Problem – GN&C – Astrobee – Relative Pose Estimation and Control

Education Postdoctoral Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2021 M.S., Space Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, ITA, 2017 B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, ITA, 2015

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Journal Publications

S. Servadio, R. Armellin, and R. Linares, “A Koopman-Operator Control Optimization for Relative Motion in Space”, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, DOI: 10.2514/1.G007217.

S. Servadio,  N. Simha, D. Gusmini, D. Jang, T. St. Francis, A. D’Ambrosio, G. Lavezzi, and R. Linares, “A Risk Index For The Optimal Ranking Of Active Debris Removal Targets”, accepted for publication at the  Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2023.

A. Ambrosio, S. Servadio, P. Siew, and R. Linares, “Novel Source–Sink Model for Space Environment Evolution with Orbit Capacity Assessment”, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. DOI: 10.2514/1.A35579.

S. Servadio, W. Parker, and R. Linares, “Uncertainty Propagation and Filtering via the Koopman Operator in Astrodynamics”, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2022. DOI: 10.2514/1.A35688.

S. Servadio, D. Arnas, and R. Linares, “Dynamics Near the Three-Body Libration Points via the Koopman Operator Theory”, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. DOI: 10.2514/1.G006519

S. Servadio, and R. Zanetti, “Estimation Of The Conditional State And Covariance With Taylor Polynomials”, Journal of Advances in Information Fusion JAIF, Vol 16, No. 2, pp 126-142, December 2021.

S. Servadio, and R. Zanetti, “Differential Algebra-Based Multiple Gaussians Particle Filter For Orbit Determination”, The Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. pp. 459-485, 2021, DOI: 10.1007/s10957-021-01934-8.

S. Servadio, R. Zanetti, and R. Armellin, “Maximum A Posteriori Estimation of Hamiltonian Systems with High Order Series Expansions”, The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences. DOI: 10.1007/s40295-022-00304-4.

S. Servadio, F. Cavenago, P. Di Lizia, and M. Massari, “Nonlinear Prediction in Marker-Based Spacecraft Pose Estimation with Polynomial Transition Maps”, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. DOI: 10.2514/1.A35068.

S. Servadio, R. Zanetti, and B. A. Jones, “Nonlinear Filtering with a Polynomial Series of Gaussian Random Variables”, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. 57.1 (2020): 647-658. DOI: 10.1109/TAES.2020.3028487.

S. Servadio, and R. Zanetti, “Recursive Polynomial Minimum Mean Square Error Estimation With Applications To Orbit Determination”, S. Servadio, R. Zanetti, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 43, no. 5 (2020): 939-954. DOI: 10.2514/1.G004544

Selected Conference Publications

G. Lavezzi, M.Lifson, S. Servadio, and R. Linares,  “An Analysis of Orbital Separation Distances to Support Space Traffic Management”, proceedings in 2023 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2023.

S. Servadio, R. Armellin, and R. Linares, “A Koopman-Operator Control Optimization for Relative Motion in Space”, S. Servadio, R. Armellin, and R. Linares, proceedings in 2023 AIAA SciTech Conference, 2023.

S. Servadio, T. St. Francis, N. Simha, D. Gusmini, D. Jang, A. D’Ambrosio, and R. Linares, “Optimal Target Selection for an Active Debris Removal Mission”, proceedings in 2023 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2023. AAS 23-164.

D. Gusmini, A. D’ambrosio, S. Servadio, P. Siew, P. Di Lizia, and R. Linares, “The Effects Of Raising And Decay In Orbital Capacity Models”,  proceedings in 2023 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2023. AAS 23-156.

D. Jang, D. Gusmini, P. Siew, A. D’ambrosio, S. Servadio,  and R. Linares, “Monte Carlo methods to model the evolution of the LEO population”, proceedings in 2023 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2023. AAS 23-156.

J. Pasiecznik, S. Servadio, and R. Linares, “A Lambert’s Problem Solution via the Koopman Operator with Orthogonal Polynomials”, proceedings in 73rd International Astronautical Congress, 2022.

C. Hofmann, S. Servadio, R. Linares, F. Topputo, “Advances in Koopman Operator Theory for Optimal Control Problems in Space Flight”, proceedings in 2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2022. AAS 22-259.

A. D’Ambrosio, S. Servadio, P. Siew, D. Jang, M. Lifson, R. Linares, “Analysis of the LEO orbital capacity via probabilistic evolutionary model”, proceedings in 2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2022. AAS 22-158.

S. Servadio, and R. Zanetti, “Uncertainty Estimation Through Polynomial Map Inversion”. AAS/AIAA 2021 Astrodynamics Specialist Conference Big Sky. AAS 21-659. 

F. Cavenago, M. Massari, P. Di Lizia, S. Servadio, and A. Wittig, “DA-Based Nonlinear Filters for Spacecraft Relative Space Estimation”, proceedings in AIAA SciTech Forum. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2018-1964

Selected Seminars and Presentations

S. Servadio: “New Developments in Nonlinear Filtering using Differential Algebra: the Polynomial Update”. Presented in: 2023 at Iowa State University – 2021 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SSL Lab + ARCLab)

S. Servadio: “High-Order Nonlinear Filtering in Aerodynamics with Differential Algebra: MAP vs MMSE Estimation”. Presented in: 2022 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SSL Lab + ARCLab) 

S. Servadio: “A Koopman Operator Tutorial with Orthogonal Polynomials”. Presented in:  2022 at The University of Auckland NZL (virtual) – 2022 at Politecnico di Milano ITA (virtual) – 2022 at The University of Texas at Austin (virtual) – 2021 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

S. Servadio: “Recursive Polynomial Minimum Mean Square Error Estimation With Applications To Orbit Determination”. Presented in 2019 at the Texas System Day, Texas A&M, College Station, TX.

S. Servadio: “Rendezvous and Approaching Maneuvers with Differential Algebra”. Presented in 2018 at The University of Texas at Austin, Aerospace Department, Estimation and Control Group.

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Secure Cyberspace & Autonomy

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