PUBLICATION

Peer-reviewed Journal Publications

  1. S. Yamaguchi, N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, S. Hokamoto, D. B. Henry, and D. J. Scheeres. Trajectory Design for Awaiting Comets on Invariant Manifolds with Optimal Control. Astrodynamics. (Accepted)
    　
  2. N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, I. Nisoli, and Y. Sato. Designing robust trajectories by lobe dynamics in low-dimensional Hamiltonian systems. Physical Review Research, 2024.
    　
  3. N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, and S. Hokamoto. Halo-to-Halo Low-Thrust Transfer via Successive Convex Optimization with Intermediate Orbit Design. Journal of Evolving Space Activities, 2023.
    　
  4. N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, and S. Hokamoto. Trajectory Design in Irregular Gravitational Fields Based on Center Manifold Theory. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2023.
    　
  5. K. Ikeda, N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, and S. Hokamoto. Design of Low-Energy Transfer Trajectories from Jupiter to Europa with Ballistic Transfer. Journal of Evolving Space Activities, 2023.

Conference Proceedings (Selected)

  1. N. Hiraiwa, D. B. Henry, D. J. Scheeres, and M. Bando. Design of Minimum-Time Low-Thrust Transfer between Quasi-Periodic Orbits. 75th International Astronautical Congress, C.1.4.8, Italy, Oct. 2024.
    　
  2. N. Hiraiwa, D. B. Henry, M. Bando, and D. J. Scheeres. Analysis of Dynamical Structures in a Three-Dimensional Volume-Preserving Map. 2024 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 24-239, U.S.A., Aug. 2024.
    　
  3. N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, and S. Hokamoto. Analysis of Transfer Trajectories in Cislunar Space Using Sequences of Lobe Dynamics. 74th International Astronautical Congress, C1.9.2, Azerbaijan, Oct. 2023.
    　
  4. N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, and S. Hokamoto. Design of Optimal Low-Thrust Transfer Trajectory for Halo Orbits via Convex Optimization (in Japanese). 66th Space Sciences and Technology Conference, 3L05, Japan, Nov. 2022.
    　
  5. N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, and S. Hokamoto. Design of Optimal Low-Thrust Orbit-to-Orbit Transfers via Convex Approach. 73rd International Astronautical Congress, C1.3.6, France, Sep. 2022.
    　
  6. N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, and S. Hokamoto. Halo-to-Halo Low-Thrust Transfer via Successive Convex Optimization with Intermediate Orbit Design. 33rd International Symposium on Space Technology and Science, 2022-d-58, online, Mar. 2022.
    　
  7. N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, and S. Hokamoto. Analysis of ballistic escape based on lobe dynamics. 72nd International Astronautical Congress, C1.7.10, U.A.E., Oct. 2021.
    　
  8. N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, and S. Hokamoto. Trajectory Design in the Didymos System Based on the Center Manifold Theory (in Japanese). 64th Space Sciences and Technology Conference, 4M10, online, Oct. 2020.
    　
  9. N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, and S. Hokamoto. Trajectory design in the vicinity of 65803 Didymos based on the center manifold theory. 2020 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 20-593, online, Aug. 2020. (Published in Advances in Astronautical Sciences, 175:4849 – 4866, 2021)

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