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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 LEADERSIP

Papers
Presentations
Articles
Videos

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

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



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