Publications

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Journal Articles

1. Benedikter, B., Ramponi, L., D’Ambrosio, A., Furfaro, R., and Vasile, M. (2025) Neural Operator Learning for Attitude Estimation from Light Curves. Advances in Space Research (Under review).
2. Garzelli, A., Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Suarez Fernandez-Miranda, A., and Ollero Baturone, A. (2025) Gaussian Process-Based Covariance Control for Autonomous On-Orbit Servicing. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics (Under review).
3. Zavoli, A., Gettatelli, F., and Benedikter, B. (2025) Convex Approach to Optimal Spacecraft Attitude Reorientation with Keep-Out Constraints. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics (Accepted, in press).
4. Federici, L., Benedikter, B., and Furfaro, R. (2025) Reinforcement Learning Enhanced Model Predictive Control with Application to Autonomous Planetary Landing. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics (Accepted, in press).
5. Garzelli, A., Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Dios, J. R. Martínez de, Suarez, A., and Ollero, A. (2025) Stochastic Path Planning with Obstacle Avoidance for UAVs Using Covariance Control. Applied Sciences , 15(19). DOI
6. D’Ambrosio, A., Benedikter, B., and Furfaro, R. (2025) Physics-Informed Pontryagin Neural Networks for Path-Constrained Optimal Control Problems. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics , 48(8), 1861–1877. DOI
7. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Wang, Z., Pizzurro, S., and Cavallini, E. (2022) Convex Approach to Covariance Control with Application to Stochastic Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics , 45(11), 2061–2075. DOI
8. Federici, L., Scorsoglio, A., Ghilardi, L., D’Ambrosio, A., Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., and Furfaro, R. (2022) Image-Based Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Guidance of an Asteroid Impactor. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics , 45(11), 2013–2028. DOI
9. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Colasurdo, G., Pizzurro, S., and Cavallini, E. (2022) Convex Optimization of Launch Vehicle Ascent Trajectory with Heat-Flux and Splash-Down Constraints. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets , 59(3), 900–915. DOI
10. Federici, L., Benedikter, B., and Zavoli, A. (2021) Deep Learning Techniques for Autonomous Spacecraft Guidance During Proximity Operations. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets , 58(6), 1774–1785. DOI
11. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Colasurdo, G., Pizzurro, S., and Cavallini, E. (2021) Convex Approach to Three-Dimensional Launch Vehicle Ascent Trajectory Optimization. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics , 44(6), 1116–1131. DOI

Conference Proceedings

1. D’Ambrosio, A., Benedikter, B., and Furfaro, R. (2025) Physics-Informed Pontryagin Neural Networks for Path-Constrained Optimal Control Problems. AIAA SCITECH Forum. DOI
2. Benedikter, B., D’Ambrosio, A., Scorsoglio, A., Furfaro, R., and Vasile, M. (2025) Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Attitude Estimation from Light Curves. AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting. URL
3. Federici, L., Benedikter, B., and Furfaro, R. (2025) Reinforcement Learning Enhanced Model Predictive Control for Autonomous Planetary Landing. AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting. URL
4. Garzelli, A., Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Suarez Fernandez-Miranda, A., and Ollero Baturone, A. (2025) Gaussian Process-Based Covariance Control for Autonomous On-Orbit Servicing. AIAA SCITECH Forum. DOI
5. Benedikter, B., D’Ambrosio, A., and Furfaro, R. (2025) Rocket Ascent Trajectory Optimization via Physics-Informed Pontryagin Neural Networks. AIAA SCITECH Forum. DOI
6. Garzelli, A., Benedikter, B., Yadav, K. D., Suarez, A., and Ollero, A. (2024) Convex Optimization for Covariance Control in Rendezvous and Docking Operations. 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). DOI
7. Benedikter, B., and Zavoli, A. (2024) Covariance Control of an Earth-to-Mars Transfer with Control Actuation Errors. International Conference on Optimization, Learning Algorithms and Applications (OL2A). DOI
8. Zavoli, A., Gettatelli, F., and Benedikter, B. (2023) Convex Optimization of Spacecraft Rest-to-Rest Attitude Reorientation Maneuvers with Keep-Out Constraints. 74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
9. Gettatelli, F., Zavoli, A., Benedikter, B., and Furfaro, R. (2023) Stationkeeping of Earth-Moon L2 Libration Point Orbits via Optimal Covariance Control. AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference. URL
10. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Wang, Z., Pizzurro, S., and Cavallini, E. (2023) Convex Approach to Covariance Control for Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization with Mass Uncertainty. AIAA SciTech Forum. DOI
11. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Colasurdo, G., Pizzurro, S., and Cavallini, E. (2022) Stochastic Control of Launch Vehicle Upper Stage with Minimum-Variance Splash-Down. 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC). URL
12. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Wang, Z., Pizzurro, S., and Cavallini, E. (2022) Convex Approach to Stochastic Control for Autonomous Rocket Pinpoint Landing. AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference. URL
13. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Wang, Z., Pizzurro, S., and Cavallini, E. (2022) Covariance Control for Stochastic Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization. AIAA SciTech Forum. DOI
14. Wu, Y., Wang, Z., Benedikter, B., and Zavoli, A. (2022) A Convex Approach to Multi-phase Trajectory Optimization of eVTOL Vehicles for Urban Air Mobility. AIAA SCITECH Forum. DOI
15. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Colasurdo, G., Pizzurro, S., and Cavallini, E. (2021) Autonomous Upper Stage Guidance with Robust Splash-Down Constraint. 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC). URL
16. Federici, L., Benedikter, B., and Zavoli, A. (2021) Machine Learning Techniques for Autonomous Spacecraft Guidance during Proximity Operations. AIAA Scitech Forum. DOI
17. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Colasurdo, G., Pizzurro, S., and Cavallini, E. (2020) Autonomous Upper Stage Guidance Using Convex Optimization and Model Predictive Control. AIAA ASCEND. DOI
18. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., Colasurdo, G., Pizzurro, S., and Cavallini, E. (2020) Convex Optimization of Launch Vehicle Ascent Trajectory with Heat-Flux and Splash-Down Constraints. AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference. URL
19. Federici, L., Benedikter, B., and Zavoli, A. (2020) EOS: a parallel, self-adaptive, multi-population evolutionary algorithm for constrained global optimization. 2020 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC). DOI
20. Zavoli, A., Federici, L., Benedikter, B., Colasurdo, G., and others (2019) Comparative analysis of genetic crossover operators for the optimization of impulsive multi-rendezvous trajectories. AIDAA XXV International Congress. URL
21. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., and Colasurdo, G. (2019) A Convex Optimization Approach for Finite-Thrust Time-Constrained Cooperative Rendezvous. Advances in the Astronautical Sciences. URL
22. Zavoli, A., Federici, L., Benedikter, B., Casalino, L., and Colasurdo, G. (2019) GTOC X: Solution Approach of Team Sapienza-PoliTo. AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference. URL
23. Benedikter, B., Zavoli, A., and Colasurdo, G. (2019) A Convex Approach to Rocket Ascent Trajectory Optimization. 8th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences (EUCASS). DOI