Sal Alfano
Sr. Research Astrodynamicist
Sal develops, maintains, and employs the tools for predicting and assessing satellite conjunctions and associated avoidance maneuver planning.
“When I'm not working, you can find me playing soccer.”
BACKGROUND
EXPERTISE
THOUGHT LEADERSIP
Evaluation of LEO conjunction rates using historical flight safety systems and analytical algorithms
SSA positional and dimensional accuracy requirements for Space Traffic Coordination and Management
Variance-Covariance Significant Figure Reduction And Its Effect On Collision Probability Calculation
A comprehensive assessment of collision likelihood in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit
Russian ASAT Debris Cloud Evolution and Risk
Innovative LCOLA tool prioritizing accuracy, launch access and efficiency
Results of comprehensive STCM data fusion experiment
LEO constellation encounter and collision rate estimation: an update
Risk Assessment of Recent High-Interest Conjunctions
Volumetric Assessment of Encounter Probability
Volumetric encounter analysis enhancements
Probability of Collision: Valuation, Variability, Visualization, and Validity
Collision risk in low earth orbit
Full characterization of satellite conjunction walk-ins
Probability of Collision: Valuation, variability, visualization, and validity
The technical challenges of better Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management
Risk Assessment of Recent High-Interest Conjunctions
Updated Analytical Partials for Covariance Transformations and Optimization
The cost of not doing debris remediation
Low-Thrust Transfer Nomograms
Comparison of predicted and observed spacecraft encounters from Russian ASAT test
Operators’ Requirements for SSA Services
Just how often do things come "close" ??
Actionability and Persistence of Conjunction Data
Threat Analysis of Unreported Satellites in Geostationary Orbit
Addressing the debilitating effects of maneuvers on SSA accuracy and timeliness