Peer-reviewed Journal Publications
- 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)
- N. Hiraiwa, M. Bando, I. Nisoli, and Y. Sato. Designing robust trajectories by lobe dynamics in low-dimensional Hamiltonian systems. Physical Review Research, 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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