2009 AMOS Technical Conference, September 2009

• Analysis of the Iridium 33-Cosmos 2251 Collision by T.S. Kelso

2009 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, August 2009

• Anti-Satellite Engagement Vulnerability by Salvatore Alfano
• Analysis of the Iridium 33-Cosmos 2251 Collision by T.S. Kelso
• Covariance Realism by David A. Vallado and John H. Seago

Fifth European Conference on Space Debris, March-April 2009

• Orbit Determination Issues and Results to Incorporate Optical Measurements in Conjunction Operations by David A. Vallado, T.S. Kelso, Vladimir Agapov, and Igor Molotov
• Improved Conjunction Analysis via Collaborative Space Situational Awareness by T.S. Kelso, David A. Vallado, Joseph Chan, and Bjorn Buckwalter

2009 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, February 2009

• Satellite Conjunction Monte Carlo Analysis by Salvatore Alfano
• The IAU 2000A and IAU 2006 Precession-Nutation Theories and Their Implementation by Vincent Coppola, John H. Seago, and David A. Vallado

3rd International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety Conference, October 2008

• Improved Conjunction Analysis via Collaborative Space Situational Awareness by T.S. Kelso, David A. Vallado, Joseph Chan, and Bjorn Buckwalter

2008 AMOS Technical Conference, September 2008

• Improved Conjunction Analysis via Collaborative Space Situational Awareness by T.S. Kelso, David A. Vallado, Joseph Chan, and Bjorn Buckwalter

2008 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, August 2008

• SGP4 Orbit Determination by David A. Vallado
• SGP4 Orbit Determination Code

2007 US-Russian Space Surveillance Workshop, October 2007

• An Analysis of State Vector Prediction Accuracy by David A. Vallado

2007 AMOS Technical Conference, September 2007

• Analysis of the 2007 Chinese ASAT Test and the Impact of its Debris on the Space Environment by T.S. Kelso

2007 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, August 2007

• A Preliminary Analysis of State Vector Prediction Accuracy by David A. Vallado
• Beta Conjunction Analysis Tool by Salvatore Alfano

2007 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, February 2007

• Review of Conjunction Probability Methods for Short-term Encounters by Salvatore Alfano
• Validation of SGP4 and IS-GPS-200D Against GPS Precision Ephemerides by T.S. Kelso

2006 AMOS Technical Conference, September 2006

• Proximity Operations for Space Situational Awareness by Timothy Carrico, Travis Langster, John Carrico, David Vallado, Mike Loucks, and Salvatore Alfano

2006 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, August 2006

• Revisiting Spacetrack Report #3 by David A. Vallado, Paul Crawford, Richard Hujsak, and T.S. Kelso
• SGP4 Code
• Addressing Nonlinear Relative Motion For Spacecraft Collision Probability by Salvatore Alfano

2006 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, January 2006

• Implementation Issues Surrounding the New IAU Reference Systems for Astrodynamics by David A. Vallado, John H. Seago, and P. Kenneth Seidelmann
• Progress in International Space and Astrodynamics Standards by David Finkleman and Daniel Oltrogge

Eighth Annual Directed Energy Symposium, November 2005

• Contribution of Physical Layer Uncertainties To Directed Energy Applications by Salvatore Alfano, Christopher T. Kucera, and David Finkleman

The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 53, No. 1, January-March 2005

• A Numerical Implementation of Spherical Object Collision Probability by Salvatore Alfano

2005 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, August 2005

• Collision Avoidance Maneuver Planning Tool by Salvatore Alfano
• Using EOP and Solar Weather Data for Real-time Operations by David A. Vallado and T.S. Kelso

2005 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Conference, Open Astrodynamics Session, January 2005

Satellite Orbital Conjunction Reports Assessing Threatening Encounters in Space (SOCRATES) by T.S. Kelso and Salvatore Alfano

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Standards, Rules, Innovation, and Inhibition by Dr. David Finkleman

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An Analysis of State Vector Propagation Using Differing Flight Dynamics Programs by David A. Vallado

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Transforming Space Surveillance to Meet Today’s Space Superiority Needs by David Derocher

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An Independent Technical Review Process for Government Developed Models by Michael J. Gabor

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Trust Risk and Aerospace Software - Balance and Optimization by Dr. Sally Baron

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Salvatore Alfano

• Anti-Satellite Engagement Vulnerability—August 2009 (PDF 1.35 MB)
• Satellite Conjunction Monte Carlo Analysis—February 2009 (PDF 386 kB)
• Beta Conjunction Analysis Tool—August 2007 (PDF 310 kB)
• Review of Conjunction Probability Methods for Short-term Encounters—February 2007 (PDF 1.51 MB)
• Proximity Operations for Space Situational Awareness—September 2006 (PDF 2.41 MB)
• Addressing Nonlinear Relative Motion For Spacecraft Collision Probability—August 2006 (PDF 471 kB)
• Satellite Collision Probability Enhancements—May 2006 (PDF 561 kB)
• Contribution of Physical Layer Uncertainties To Directed Energy Applications—November 2005 (PDF 683 kB)
• Collision Avoidance Maneuver Planning Tool—August 2005 (PDF 704 kB)
• Relating Position Uncertainty to Maximum Conjunction Probability—June 2005 (PDF 1.35 MB)
• Satellite Orbital Conjunction Reports Assessing Threatening Encounters in Space (SOCRATES)—January 2005 (PDF 1.14 MB)
• A Numerical Implementation of Spherical Object Collision Probability—January 2005 (PDF 308 kB)
• Orbital Covariance Interpolation—February 2004 (PDF 130 kB)
• Assessing the Instantaneous Risk of Direct Laser Impingement—September 2003 (PDF 328 kB)
• Determining If Two Solid Ellipsoids Intersect—February 2003 (PDF 240 kB)
• Predictive Avoidance for Ground-Based Laser Illumination—February 2000 (PDF 208 kB)
• A Future Look at Space Surveillance and Operations—February 1999 (PDF 135 kB)
• Determining Satellite Close Approaches, Part II—April 1994 (PDF 1.02 MB)
• Circle-to-Circle Constant-Thrust Orbit Raising—January 1994 (PDF 1.07 MB)
• Rapid Generation of Site/Satellite Timetables—November 1993 (PDF 905 kB)
• Complete Method of Ratios—May 1993 (PDF 1.28 MB)
• Two Variations of Certainty Control—July 1992 (PDF 685kB)
• The Methods of Ratios—April 1992 (PDF 1.11 MB)
• Rapid Determination of Satellite Visibility Periods—April 1992 (PDF 1.22 MB)
• Hypervelocity Orbital Intercept Guidance Using Certainty Control—May 1991 (PDF 1.40 MB)

David Finkleman

• A Critical Assessment of Satellite Drag and Atmospheric Density Modeling—August 2008 (PDF 871 kB)
• Progress in International Space and Astrodynamics Standards—January 2006 (PDF 494 kB)
• Contribution of Physical Layer Uncertainties To Directed Energy Applications—November 2005 (PDF 683 kB)
• Space Standards, Rules, Innovation, and Inhibition—January 2005 (PDF 118 kB)

T.S. Kelso

• Analysis of the Iridium 33-Cosmos 2251 Collision—September 2009 (PDF 3.13 MB)
• Analysis of the Iridium 33-Cosmos 2251 Collision—August 2009 (PDF 2.91 MB)
• Improved Conjunction Analysis via Collaborative Space Situational Awareness—April 2009 (PDF 609 kB)
• Orbit Determination Issues and Results to Incorporate Optical Measurements in Conjunction Operations—April 2009 (PDF 1.38 MB)
• Improved Conjunction Analysis via Collaborative Space Situational Awareness—October 2008 (PDF 491 kB)
• Improved Conjunction Analysis via Collaborative Space Situational Awareness—September 2008 (PDF 789 kB)
• Analysis of the 2007 Chinese ASAT Test and the Impact of its Debris on the Space Environment—September 2007 (PDF 1.24 MB)
• Validation of SGP4 and IS-GPS-200D Against GPS Precision Ephemerides—February 2007 (PDF 710 kB)
• Revisiting Spacetrack Report #3—August 2006 (PDF 1.12 MB)
• Using EOP and Space Weather Data for Satellite Operations—August 2005 (PDF 803 kB)
• Satellite Orbital Conjunction Reports Assessing Threatening Encounters in Space (SOCRATES)—January 2005 (PDF 1.14 MB)
• Space Surveillance Contributions to the STS 107 Accident Investigation—February 2004 (PDF 148 kB)
• Articles by T.S. Kelso in Satellite Times
• Temporal Clustering in the Multi-Target Tracking Environment—July 1988 (PDF 1.65 MB)

David A. Vallado

• Covariance Realism—August 2009 (PDF 436 kB)
• Improved Conjunction Analysis via Collaborative Space Situational Awareness—April 2009 (PDF 609 kB)
• Orbit Determination Issues and Results to Incorporate Optical Measurements in Conjunction Operations—April 2009 (PDF 1.38 MB)
• The IAU 2000A and IAU 2006 Precession-Nutation Theories and Their Implementation—February 2009 (PDF 562 kB)
• Improved Conjunction Analysis via Collaborative Space Situational Awareness—October 2008 (PDF 491 kB)
• Improved Conjunction Analysis via Collaborative Space Situational Awareness—September 2008 (PDF 789 kB)
• A Critical Assessment of Satellite Drag and Atmospheric Density Modeling—August 2008 (PDF 871 kB)
• SGP4 Orbit Determination—August 2008 (PDF 461 kB)
• An Analysis of State Vector Prediction Accuracy—October 2007 (PDF 685 kB)
• A Preliminary Analysis of State Vector Prediction Accuracy—August 2007 (PDF 746 kB)
• Proximity Operations for Space Situational Awareness—September 2006 (PDF 2.41 MB)
• Revisiting Spacetrack Report #3—August 2006 (PDF 1.12 MB)
• Implementation Issues Surrounding the New IAU Reference Systems for Astrodynamics—January 2006 (PDF 343 kB)
• Using EOP and Space Weather Data for Satellite Operations—August 2005 (PDF 803 kB)
• An Analysis of State Vector Propagation Using Differing Flight Dynamics Programs—January 2005 (PDF 639 kB)
• Covariance Transformations for Satellite Flight Dynamics Operations—August 2003 (PDF 333 kB)
• A Summary of Astrodynamic Standards—August 2001 (PDF 111 kB)
• The Coordinate Frames of the US Space Object Catalogs—August 2000 (PDF 111 kB)
• A Fresh Look at Angles-Only Orbit Determination—August 1999 (PDF 1.11 MB)
• A Future Look at Space Surveillance and Operations—February 1999 (PDF 135 kB)
• Software for Astrodynamics—February 1999 (PDF 94 kB)
• An Analysis of the Behavior of the J2000 Reduction Matrices—February 1998 (PDF 355 kB)
• Accurate Orbit Determination from Short-arc Dense Observational Data—August 1997 (PDF 328 kB)
• Satellite Ephemeris Error Model (SEEM) Implementation/Validation on Government Micro-Computers—January 1989 (PDF 802 kB)