EPJ ST Special Issue Celestial Mechanics: new discoveries and challenges for space exploration

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Published on 13 March 2023

Guest Editors: Cristiano F. de Melo, Maria Cecília Zanardi, Pryscilla Maria P. Santos, Silvia Maria Giuliatti-Winter

Since the launch of the first artificial satellite in 1957, more than 13,700 satellites have been put in orbit around the Earth; 8261 were in orbit in December 2022 (4852 in operation) providing global communication, earth science and observation, global navigation and other purposes. In addition, with the interplanetary exploration by robotic probes and the space telescopes much has been learned about the objects of our Solar System and beyond. Such great advances in knowledge are due to new discoveries and technologies that have enabled the development of new propulsion systems, more efficient space navigation methods, mega satellite constellations, improvements in the accuracy of observations, and advances in theoretical methods and numerical computational techniques. All these together have helped to expand the knowledge about the planetary systems, including our Solar System. Following this line, the aim of this special issue is to bring together works in theoretical and applied Celestial Mechanics based on recent researches and discoveries to address the challenges of current space exploration encompassing, but not limited to

• Optimal space trajectories
• Orbital maneuvers
• New technologies for space propulsion as solar sails
• Satellite constellations
• Space debris
• Interplanetary exploration
• Satellite attitude determination and control systems
• Dynamics and evolution of natural satellites and small bodies
• Planetary sciences
• Trans-Neptunian Objects
• Astronomical observations
• Dynamical Systems

The Guest Editors invite authors to submit their original research and short reviews on the theme of the Special Issue of the European Physical Journal - Special Topics. More detailed descriptions of each paper type can be found in the Submission Guidelines. Manuscripts should be prepared using the latex template (preferably 2-column layout), which can be downloaded here.

Articles should be submitted to the Editorial Office of EPJ ST via the submission system, and should be clearly identified as intended for the topical issue “Celestial Mechanics: new discoveries and challenges for space exploration”.

Guest Editors:

Cristiano F de Melo, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Maria Cecília Zanardi, São Paulo State University, Brazil, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pryscilla Maria P. dos Santos, Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Silvia Maria Giuliatti-Winter, São Paulo State University, Brazil, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Open Access: EPJST is a hybrid journal offering Open Access publication via the Open Choice programme and a growing number of Springer Compact “Publish and Read” arrangements which enable authors to publish OA at no direct cost (all costs are paid centrally).