SOLUTIONS
RESEARCH
COMMUNITY
ABOUT
CONNECT
sal-alfano

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

Aerospace Engineering
Space Situational Awareness
Space Operations R&D Standards
Astrodynamics & Space Missions
Orbital Debris Mitigation


THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Papers
Presentations
Articles
Videos

Addressing the debilitating effects of maneuvers on SSA accuracy and timeliness

Actionability and Persistence of Conjunction Data

Threat Analysis of Unreported Satellites in Geostationary Orbit

Just how often do things come "close" ??

Operators’ Requirements for SSA Services

Comparison of predicted and observed spacecraft encounters from Russian ASAT test

Russian ASAT Debris Cloud Evolution and Risk

Evaluation of LEO conjunction rates using historical flight safety systems and analytical algorithms

Innovative LCOLA tool prioritizing accuracy, launch access and efficiency

SSA positional and dimensional accuracy requirements for Space Traffic Coordination and Management

Risk Assessment of Recent High-Interest Conjunctions

Results of comprehensive STCM data fusion experiment

Risk Assessment of Recent High-Interest Conjunctions

LEO constellation encounter and collision rate estimation: an update

Variance-Covariance Significant Figure Reduction And Its Effect On Collision Probability Calculation

The cost of not doing debris remediation

The technical challenges of better Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management

Low-Thrust Transfer Nomograms

Probability of Collision: Valuation, variability, visualization, and validity

Full characterization of satellite conjunction walk-ins

A comprehensive assessment of collision likelihood in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit

Collision risk in low earth orbit

Probability of Collision: Valuation, Variability, Visualization, and Validity

Volumetric encounter analysis enhancements

Updated Analytical Partials for Covariance Transformations and Optimization

Volumetric Assessment of Encounter Probability

Addressing the debilitating effects of maneuvers on SSA accuracy and timeliness

Actionability and Persistence of Conjunction Data

Threat Analysis of Unreported Satellites in Geostationary Orbit

Just how often do things come "close" ??

Operators’ Requirements for SSA Services

Comparison of predicted and observed spacecraft encounters from Russian ASAT test

Russian ASAT Debris Cloud Evolution and Risk

Evaluation of LEO conjunction rates using historical flight safety systems and analytical algorithms

Innovative LCOLA tool prioritizing accuracy, launch access and efficiency

SSA positional and dimensional accuracy requirements for Space Traffic Coordination and Management

Risk Assessment of Recent High-Interest Conjunctions

Results of comprehensive STCM data fusion experiment

Risk Assessment of Recent High-Interest Conjunctions

LEO constellation encounter and collision rate estimation: an update

Variance-Covariance Significant Figure Reduction And Its Effect On Collision Probability Calculation

The cost of not doing debris remediation

The technical challenges of better Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management

Low-Thrust Transfer Nomograms

Probability of Collision: Valuation, variability, visualization, and validity

Full characterization of satellite conjunction walk-ins

A comprehensive assessment of collision likelihood in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit

Collision risk in low earth orbit

Probability of Collision: Valuation, Variability, Visualization, and Validity

Volumetric encounter analysis enhancements

Updated Analytical Partials for Covariance Transformations and Optimization

Volumetric Assessment of Encounter Probability



An error has occurred. This application may no longer respond until reloaded. Reload 🗙