Publications

Journal Articles

M. Kim, Y. Lee, W. Jeong, and H. Park*, "Intelligent Path Planning with Cross-Entropy Method and Recurrent Neural Networks for Spacecraft Proximity Operations," Acta Astronautica, Accepted

K. Rankin, H. Park*, D. Smith, J. Krizmanic, N. Shah, S. Stochaj, and A. Naseri, "Baseline mission design of a distributed space telescope for X-ray observations," Advances in Space Research, Vol. 75, No. 6, pp. 4977-4992, 2025.

D. Ruggiero, I. Basnayake, H. Park, and E. Capello*, “Attitude and position control for formation flying of space robots equipped with a robotic manipulator,” Acta Astronautica, vol. 222, 2024. 

G. Cervettini, H. Park*, D. Lee, S. Pastorelli, M. Romano, Development and Experimentation of a CubeSat Magnetic Attitude Control System Testbed, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 57, No. 2, pp. 1345-1350, 2021.

M. Mammarella, M. Lorenzen, E. Capello, H. Park, F. Dabbene, G. Guglieri, M. Romano, and F. Allgöwer, An Offline-Sampling SMPC Framework with Application to Automated Space Maneuvers, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 388-402, 2020.

Q. Gong, W. Kang, C. Walton, I. Kaminer, and H. Park, Partial Observability Analysis of an Adversarial Swarm’s Cooperation Strategy, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 250-261, 2020.

B. Tavora, H. Park*, M. Romano, and X. Yun, Equilibrium-Based Force and Torque Control for an Aerial Manipulator to Interact with a Vertical Surface, Robotica, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 582-604, 2020.

Z. Song, H. Park, F. Delgado, H. Wang, Z. Li, H. Hofmann, J. Sun, and J. Hou, Simultaneous Identification and Optimization for Hybrid Energy Storage System Using Model Predictive Control and Active Signal Injection, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 67, No. 11, pp. 9768-9778, 2020.

K. Lee, H. Park, C. Park, and S. Park, Sub-Optimal Cooperative Collision Avoidance Maneuvers of Multiple Active Spacecraft via Discrete-Time Generating Functions, Aerospace Science and Technology, Vol. 93, 105298, 2019.

M. Mammarella, D. Lee, H. Park*, E. Capello, M. Dentis, and G. Guglieri, Attitude Control of a Small Spacecraft for Earth Observation via Tube-Based Robust Model Predictive Control, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 56, No. 6, pp. 1662-1678, 2019.

R. Zappulla, H. Park, J. Virgili-Llop, and M. Romano, Real-Time Autonomous Spacecraft Rendezvous and Docking Using an Adaptive Artificial Potential Field Approach, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 2598-2605, 2019.

J. Hou, Z. Song, H. Park, H. Hofmann, and J. Sun, Real-time Model Predictive Control for Load Fluctuations Mitigation in All-Electric Ship Propulsion Systems, Applied Energy, Vol. 230, pp. 62-77, 2018.

M. Mammarella, E. Capello, H. Park, G. Guglieri, and M. Romano, Tube-Based Robust Model Predictive Control for Spacecraft Proximity Operations in the Presence of Persistent Disturbance, Aerospace Science and Technology, Vol. 77, pp. 585-594, 2018.

D. Lee, H. Park*, M. Romano, and J. Cutler, Development and Experimental Validation of a Multi-Algorithmic Hybrid Attitude Determination and Control System for a Small Satellite, Aerospace Science and Technology, Vol. 78, pp. 494-509, 2018.

C. Zagaris, H. Park, J. Virgili-Llop, R. Zappulla, M. Romano, and I. Kolmanovsky, Model Predictive Control of Spacecraft Relative Motion with Convexified Keep-Out-Zone Constraints, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 41, No. 9, pp. 2054-2062, 2018.

J. Virgili-Llop, C. Zagaris, H. Park, R. Zappulla, and M. Romano, Experimental Evaluation of Model Predictive Control and Inverse Dynamics Control for Spacecraft Proximity and Docking Maneuvers, CEAS Space Journal, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 37-49, Invited Paper, 2018

R. Zappulla, J. Virgili-Llop, C. Zagaris, H. Park, and M. Romano, Dynamic Air-Bearing Hardware-In-the-Loop Testbed to Experimentally Evaluate Autonomous Spacecraft Proximity Maneuvers, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 54, No. 4, pp. 825-839, 2017.

H. Park, J. Sun, S. Pekarek, P. Stone, D. Opila, R. Meyer, I. Kolmanovsky, and R. DeCarlo, Real-Time Model Predictive Control for Shipboard Power Management Using the IPA-SQP Approach, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 23, No. 6, pp. 2129–2143, 2015.

S. Di Cairano, H. Park, and I. Kolmanovsky, Model Predictive Control Approach for Guidance of Spacecraft Rendezvous and Proximity Maneuvering, International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 1398–1427, 2012. 

International Conference Proceedings

T. Choe, M. Kim, W. Jeong, and H. Park*, "On-Orbit Servicing and Active Debris Removal: A Survey and Conceptual Mission Scenario Designs for KOMPSAT-1 Applications," 35th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2024.

M. Kim, W. Jeong, T. Choe, and H. Park*, "Obstacle-Avoiding Satellite Trajectory Optimization Based on RNN," 35th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2024.

I. Basnayake, H. Park*, J. Kohler, J. Hudson, and M. Romano, "In-Space Demonstration of Model Predictive Control Approaches for Space Towing of Uncertain Loads, AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum, 2024. 

M. Schuman, H. Park*, "Slew Maneuver Simulation and Stabilization Settling Time Analysis for the VISORS Space Telescope Mission," 33rd AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2023.

M. Schuman, H. Park*, D. Lee, "Constrained Attitude Control for Small Satellites with a Settling-Time Requirement," 33rd AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2023.

Lightsey, E. Glenn, et al. "Concept of operations for the visors mission: A two satellite cubesat formation flying telescope." 44th Annual American Astronautical Society Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2022. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. 

I. Basnayake, and H. Park*, "Decentralizing Predictive Guidance and Control for Formation Flying of NASA Astrobee Robots," 33rd AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2023.

H. Park*, J. Hudson, and M. Romano, "Robust Model Predictive Control for Space Cargo Carrying with Uncertain Loads," 33rd AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2023.

K. Rankin, H. Park, and S. Stochaj, Modeling and Control of an Electromagnetic Docking System for the SAS-SAT CubeSat Mission, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2021.

K. Rankin, H. Park, N. Shah, J. Krizmanic, S. Stochaj, and A. Naseri, Trajectory Optimization for Distributed Space Telescopes, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conferences, 2020.

A. Mortenson and H. Park, Nonlinear and Minimum-Time Model Predictive Control for CubeSats used in a Distributed Spacecraft System, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conferences, 2020.

H. Park, D. Lee, Y. Lee, K. Rankin, and S. Stochaj, Design Optimization of a Space Virtual Telescope Mission Using a CubeSat Swarm, 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Washington D.C., 2019.

I. Kassim, J. Martinez, A. Bala, and H. Park, Predictive Guidance and Control for Astrobee Robots Operating in the International Space Station, Society of Instrument and Control Engineers Annual Conference (SICE), Hiroshima, Japan, 2019.

F. Caldera, H. Park, and E. Capello, Sliding Model Attitude Control for a Small Satellite with a Manipulator, Society of Instrument and Control Engineers Annual Conference (SICE), Hiroshima, Japan, 2019.

N. Bloise, E. Capello, H. Park, E. Punta, and M. Romano. Artificial Potential Field and Sliding Mode Strategies for Proximity Operations with Obstacle Avoidance, 15th IEEE International Workshop on Variable Structure Systems (VSS), Graz, Austria, 2018.

M. Mammarella, D. Lee, H. Park, E. Capello, M. Dentis, G. Guglieri, and M. Romano, Attitude Control of a Small Spacecraft for Earth Observation via Tube-Based Robust Model Predictive Control, 2018 AIAA SPACE Forum, Orland, FL, 2018.

G. Cervettini, H. Park, D. Lee, S. Pastorelli, and M. Romano, Development and Laboratory   Experimentation of a Magnetorquer Control System for CubeSat Using a Three-Axis Simulator, 2018 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conferences, Snowbird, UT, 2018.

H. Park, Q. Gong, W. Kang, C. Walton, and I. Kaminer, Observability Analysis of an Adversarial Swarm’s Cooperation Strategy, IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, Anchorage, AK, 2018.

D. Lee, S. Sharma, H. Park, and J. Cutler, Design and Optimization of a Small Satellite Communication System, AIAA Aerospace Science Meeting, AIAA SciTech Forum, Kissimmee, FL, 2018.

M. Mammarella, E. Capello, H. Park, G. Guglieri, and M. Romano, Spacecraft Proximity Operations via Tube-based Robust Model Predictive Control with Additive Disturbances, 68th International Astronautical Congress, Australia, 2017.

H. Park, R. Zappulla, C. Zagaris, J. Virgili-Llop, and M. Romano, Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous and Docking with a Rotating Target, 27th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2017.

D. Lee, H. Park, M. Romano, and J. Cutler, Design and Validation of Hybrid Attitude Determination and Control System for CubeSat through Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, 27th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2017.

H. Park, C. Zagaris, J. Virgili-Llop, R. Zappulla, I. Kolmanovsky, and M. Romano, Analysis and Experimentation of Model Predictive Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous and Proximity Operations with Multiple Obstacle Avoidance, AIAA SPACE 2016, Long Beach, CA, 2016.

R. Zappulla, J. Virgili-Llop, C. Zagaris, H. Park, A. Sharp, and M. Romano, Floating Spacecraft Simulator Test Bed for the Experimental Testing of Autonomous Guidance, Navigation, and Control of Spacecraft Proximity Maneuvers and Operations, AIAA SPACE 2016, Long Beach, CA, 2016.

 J. Virgili-Llop, C. Zagaris, H. Park, R. Zappulla, and M. Romano, Experimental Evaluation of Model Predictive Control and Inverse Dynamics Control for Spacecraft Proximity and Docking Maneuvers, International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools and Techniques, Germany, 2016, Best Paper Award.

R. Zappulla, H. Park, J. Virgili-Llop, and M. Romano, Experiments on Autonomous Spacecraft Rendezvous and Docking Using an Adaptive Artificial Potential Field Approach, 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, 2016.

D. Lee, H. Park, and J. Cutler, Development of CubeSat Attitude Determination and Control System with a Hybrid Control Strategy and Its Simulator on SO(3), 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, 2016.

E. Capello, H. Park, B. Tavora, G. Guglieri, and M. Romano, Modeling and Experimental Parameter Identification of a Multicopter via a Compound Pendulum Test Rig, 3rd IEEE Robotics & Automation Society Workshop on Research, Education, and Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems (RED-UAS), Cancun, Mexico, 2015.

M. Mammarella, E. Capello, H. Park, G. Guglieri, and M. Romano, Spacecraft Proximity Operations via Tube-based Robust Model Predictive Control with Additive Disturbances, International Astronautical Congress, Australia, 2017.

H. Park, R. Zappulla, C. Zagaris, J. Virgili-Llop, and M. Romano, Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous and Docking with a Rotating Target, 27th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2017.

D. Lee, H. Park, M. Romano, and J. Cutler, Design and Validation of Hybrid Attitude Determination and Control System for CubeSat through Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, 27th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2017.