XLC

Publications

Journal Articles

XLC members are in bold.

  • Y. Shimane, S. Di Cairano, K. Ho, and A. Weiss, “Revolution-Spaced Output-Feedback Model Predictive Control for Station Keeping on Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbits,” IEEE Trans. Control Syst. Technol. 2025, doi: 10.1109/TCST.2025.3614324.
  • Y. Shimane, K. Ho, A. Weiss, “Optimization-Based Phase-Constrained x-Axis Crossing Control for Station-Keeping on Libration Point Orbits,” J. Astronaut. Sci., 2025. (accepted)
  • Y. Shimane, K. Ho, “Multi-Sensor Tasking for Ground-Based Space Situational Awareness via Job-Shop Scheduling Problem,” J. Astronaut. Sci., 2025. (accepted)
  • Y. Shimane, K. Tomita, and K. Ho, “Cislunar space situational awareness constellation design and planning with facility location problem,” J. Spacecr. Rockets, pp. 1–23, June 2025, doi: 10.2514/1.A36361.
  • K. Ho, Y. Shimane, and M. Isaji, “Generalizing Space Logistics Network Optimization with Integrated Machine Learning and Mathematical Programming,” J. Spacecr. Rockets, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 682–686, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.2514/1.A36122.
  • D. Izzo et al., “Asteroid mining: ACT&Friends’ results for the GTOC12 problem,” Astrodynamics, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 19–40, Feb. 2025, doi: 10.1007/s42064-024-0204-x.
  • G. P. Badura et al., “Identifying Cislunar Orbital Families via Machine Learning on Light Curves,” J. Astronaut. Sci., vol. 71, no. 3, p. 27, May 2024, doi: 10.1007/s40295-024-00447-6.
  • M. Patel, Y. Shimane, H. W. Lee, and K. Ho, “Cislunar Satellite Constellation Design via Integer Linear Programming,” J. Astronaut. Sci., vol. 71, no. 3, p. 26, May 2024, doi: 10.1007/s40295-024-00445-8.
  • Y. Shimane, N. Gollins, and K. Ho, “Orbital Facility Location Problem for Satellite Constellation Servicing Depots,” J. Spacecr. Rockets, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 808–825, May 2024, doi: 10.2514/1.A35691.
  • L. Visonneau, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Optimizing Multi-Spacecraft Cislunar Space Domain Awareness Systems via Hidden-Genes Genetic Algorithm,” J. Astronaut. Sci., 2023, doi: 10.1007/s40295-023-00386-8.
  • M. Märtens et al., “The fellowship of the Dyson ring: ACT&Friends’ results and methods for GTOC 11,” Acta Astronaut., vol. 202, pp. 807–818, 2022.
  • Y. Shimane and K. Ho, “Gravity‑Assist Low‑Thrust Inter‑System Trajectory Design with Manifold Captures,” J. Astronaut. Sci., 2022, doi: 10.1007/s40295-022-00319-x.
  • T. Sarton, H. Chen, M. Isaji, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “On-Orbit Servicing Optimization Framework with High- and Low-Thrust Propulsion Tradeoff,” J. Spacecr. Rockets, pp. 1–45, 2021, doi: 10.2514/1.A35094.
    J.-L. Margot et al., “A Search for Technosignatures Around 31 Sun-like Stars with the Green Bank Telescope at 1.15-1.73 GHz,” Astron. J., vol. 161, no. 55, 2020, doi: 10.3847/1538-3881/abcc77.

Conference Papers

  • Y. Shimane, P. Elango, and A. Weiss, “Multi-vehicle guidance for formation flight on libration point orbits,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2025.
  • Y. Shimane, G. P. Badura, and K. Ho, “Cislunar Constellation Reconfiguration via Time-Expanded Assignment Problem,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2025.
  • Y. Shimane, S. D. Cairano, K. Ho, and A. Weiss, “Station-keeping on near-rectilinear halo orbits via full-state targeting model predictive control,” in 2025 American Control Conference (ACC), IEEE, July 2025, pp. 1707–1712. doi: 10.23919/acc63710.2025.11107827.
  • Y. Shimane, N. Gollins, and K. Ho, “Multi-Sensor Tasking for Ground-Based Space Situational Awareness via Job-Shop Scheduling Problem,” in AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2025.
  • Y. Shimane, D. Opoka, and R. Tarone, “Guidance and Control for Rendezvous with Cooperative Target on Geostationary Orbit,” in AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2025.
  • Y. Shimane and K. Ho, “Continuous Facility Location Problem of In-Orbit Assets With Embedded Surrogate Model,” in AIAA Scitech 2025 Forum, 2025, pp. 1–15. [Online]. Available: http://dx.doi.org/https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2025-1103
  • Y. Shimane, K. Ho, and A. Weiss, “Autonomous Horizon-Based Optical Navigation on Near-Planar Cislunar Libration Point Orbits,” in 4th Space Imaging Workshop, 2024, pp. 1–9.
  • Y. Shimane, K. Ho, and A. Weiss, “Optimization-Based Phase-Constrained Station-Keeping Control on Libration Point Orbit,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2024, pp. 1–19.
  • Y. Shimane, K. Tomita, and K. Ho, “Strategic Regions for Monitoring Incoming Low-Energy Transfers to Low-Lunar Orbit,” in Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference, 2023.
  • K. Tomita, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Multi-Spacecraft Predictive Sensor Tasking for Cislunar Space Situational Awareness,” in Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference, 2023. [Online]. Available: http://arxiv.org/abs/2310.04894
  • K. Tomita, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Small Body Reconnaissance By Multiple Spacecraft Via Deep Reinforcement Learning,” in AAS Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, 2022, pp. 1–13.
  • T. Marlin et al., “ORACLE : A Sample-Return Mission to Titan,” in AIAA ASCEND, 2022, pp. 1–17. doi: 10.2514/6.2022-4372.
  • J. Tepper, Y. Fassi, T. Sarton du Jonchay, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Optimization and Modeling of Active Debris Removal using a Time-Expanded Network,” in AIAA ASCEND, 2022, pp. 1–17. doi: 10.2514/6.2022-4245.
  • Y. Shimane, D. Preston, and K. Ho, “Concurrent Optimization of Gravity-Assist Low-Thrust Trajectory with Power and Propulsion Subsystem Sizing,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2022, pp. 1–14.
  • G. Badura et al., “System Design and Analysis for Cislunar Space Domain Awareness Through Distributed Sensors,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Charlotte, NC, 2022, pp. 1–20.
  • T. Sarton, Y. Shimane, M. Isaji, H. Chen, and H. Koki, “On-Orbit Servicing Logistics Framework Generalized To the Multi-Orbit Case,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, 2021, pp. 1–20.
  • Y. Shimane and K. Ho, “Robustness Assessment of Low-Thrust Trajectory via Sequentially Truncated Sims-Flanagan Problems,” in AIAA ASCEND, Las Vegas, 2021, pp. 1–16. doi: 10.2514/6.2021-4153.
  • Y. Shimane and K. Ho, “Interplanetary Low-Thrust Trajectory Design to Libration Point Orbits via Sims-Flanagan Transcription,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2021.
  • Y. Shimane, “Periapsis Targeting with Weak Stability Boundary Transfers for Orbiting Around Planetary Moons,” in AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2021, pp. 1–12.