Publications

1. R. Krückel and T. Hobiger, “Thermospheric Density Uncertainty Propagation based on Linearized Relative Orbital Dynamics,” Advances in Space Research, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2026.03.043.

2. A. Schlitzer, K.-S. Ellenberger, C. Traub, S. Fasoulas, and G. Herdrich, “Overview of Ground-Based Facilities for Atomic Oxygen Material Testing,” Journal of Evolving Space Activities, vol. 4, Art. no. 262, 2026, doi: 10.57350/jesa.262.

3. F. Turco, C. Traub, M. Schütte, M. Pfeiffer, and S. Fasoulas, “Assessment of the practicality of optimal aerodynamic orbit control in VLEO,” Acta Astronautica, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2026.02.039.

4. F. Turco, C. Traub, and S. Fasoulas, “Decay-optimal lift-based adjustments of the orbital plane in Very Low Earth Orbits,” Acta Astronautica, Sep. 2026, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2026.04.025.

5. S. Fasoulas et al., “Motivation, structure and goals of the Collaborative Research Centre 1667 : Advancing Technologies of very Low-Altitude Satellites-ATLAS,” CEAS space journal, 2025, doi: 10.1007/s12567-025-00687-8.

6. E. Gaglio, C. Traub, F. Turco, J. O. Murcia Piñeros, R. Bevilacqua, and S. Fasoulas, “Optimal drag-based collision avoidance: Balancing miss distance and orbital decay,” Acta Astronautica, vol. 228, pp. 295–305, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.11.052.

7. F. Geyer, F. Tuttas, P. J. Haufe, N. Maier, T. Cunis, and W. Fichter, “Aerodynamic attitude control of very-low-earth-orbit satellites: simulative analysis and insights into nonlinear system properties,” CEAS Space Journal, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.1007/s12567-025-00684-x.

8. S. Lauterbach, S. Fasoulas, and M. Pfeiffer, “Modeling of heterogeneous catalytic reactions with the simulation tool PICLas,” Computer Physics Communications, vol. 311, p. 109560, Jun. 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.cpc.2025.109560.

9. M. Schütte, S. Hocker, H. Lipp, J. Roth, S. Fasoulas, and M. Pfeiffer, “A machine learning framework for scattering kernel derivation using molecular dynamics data in very low Earth orbit,” Physics of Fluids, vol. 37, Art. no. 9, Sep. 2025, doi: 10.1063/5.0287359.

10. M. Schütte, S. Fasoulas, and M. Pfeiffer, “Enhanced gas-surface scattering modeling for VLEO satellites in DSMC simulations,” CEAS Space Journal, Jun. 2025, doi: 10.1007/s12567-025-00629-4.

11. F. Tuttas, C. Traub, M. Pfeiffer, and W. Fichter, “Generalized Treatment of Energy Accommodation in Gas-Surface Interactions for Satellite Aerodynamics Applications,” Acta Astronautica, vol. 236, pp. 14–19, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.06.020.

12. K. Gutsche, T. Hobiger, and S. Winkler, “Addressing Inaccurate Phase Center Offsets in Precise Orbit Determination for Agile Satellite Missions,” NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation, vol. 71, Art. no. 4, 2024, doi: 10.33012/navi.671.

1. M. Schütte, I. Hörner, S. Löhle, S. Fasoulas, and M. Pfeiffer, “Numerical Simulation of the Flow Field Around a Sounding Rocket for the PMWE Project,” in Rarefied Gas Dynamics, M. Grabe, G. Oblapenko, and M. Torrilhon, Eds., Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026, pp. 193–201.

2. F. Tuttas and M. Pfeiffer, “Comparison of Stochastic BGK and FP Methods for the Simulation of Non-Equilibrium Multi-species Molecular Gas Flows,” in Rarefied Gas Dynamics, M. Grabe, G. Oblapenko, and M. Torrilhon, Eds., Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026, pp. 421–429. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-00094-1_40.

3. K.-S. Ellenberger, A. Schlitzer, M. Pfeiffer, and S. Fasoulas, “Numerical Study on the Setup of an Atomic Oxygen Ground Testing Facility,” in 3rd International Conference on Flight Vehicles, Aerothermodynamics and Re-entry (FAR), May 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393786584_NUMERICAL_STUDY_ON_THE_SETUP_OF_AN_ATOMIC_OXYGEN_GROUND_TESTING_FACILITY

4. M. Kranz, F. Dall’Omo, and S. Klinkner, “Investigation on Boundary Conditions for VLEO Satellite Missions and their Operational Impact,” in 76th International Astronautical Congress, M. Kranz, F. Dall’Omo, and S. Klinkner, Eds., Oct. 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396751647_Investigation_on_Boundary_Conditions_for_VLEO_Satellite_Missions_and_their_Operational_Impact

5. M. Kranz, F. Dall’Omo, and S. Klinkner, “Study on Ground Segment Automation Concepts for Past and Present VLEO Satellite Missions,” in 76th International Astronautical Congress, M. Kranz, F. Dall’Omo, and S. Klinkner, Eds., Oct. 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396751750_Study_on_Ground_Segment_Automation_Concepts_for_Past_and_Present_VLEO_Satellite_Missions

6. A. Schlitzer, K.-S. Ellenberger, C. Traub, S. Fasoulas, and G. Herdrich, “Overview of Ground Testing Facilities for Atomic Oxygen Material Testing,” in 35th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science, Aug. 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394267577_Overview_of_Ground_Testing_Facilities_for_Atomic_Oxygen_Material_Testing

7. F. Turco, C. Traub, M. Schütte, M. Pfeiffer, and S. Fasoulas, “Assessment of the Practicality of Optimal Aerodynamic Orbit Control in VLEO,” in IAF Astrodynamics Symposium, Sep. 2025. doi: 10.52202/083087-0029.

1. A. Schlitzer, H. Burghaus, C. Kaiser, and G. Herdrich, “Characterization Of The Plasma Wind Tunnel PWK3 For Atomic Oxygen Material Testing Under VLEO Conditions,” 2025.

2. M. B. Stucke, R. Krückel, A. Ghribi, and T. Hobiger, “Precise Orbit Determination of Constellations and VLEO Satellites with PODCAST 2.0,” 2025.

3. F. Tuttas and M. Pfeiffer, “Modeling of Particle-Based BGK Methods for the Simulation of Chemically Reactive Gas Mixtures in Multi-Scale Flows,” in 3rd International Conference on Flight Vehicles, Aerothermodynamics and Re-entry (FAR), Arcachon, France, May 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391316219_Modeling_of_Particle-Based_BGK_Methods_for_the_Simulation_of_Chemically_Reactive_Gas_Mixtures_in_Multi-Scale_Flows

1. F. Geyer, F. Tuttas, T. Cunis, and W. Fichter, “symbolic-satellite-aerodynamics.” Zenodo, 2025. doi: 10.5281/ZENODO.16880720.

2. I. of Flight Mechanics, U. o. S. Controls, F. Tuttas, F. Geyer, and P. J. Haufe, “SADYCOS.” Zenodo, 2025. doi: 10.5281/ZENODO.14918034.

3. F. Tuttas and M. Pfeiffer, “Multi-Scale Gas Kinetic Simulations for Chemically Reactive Flows.” 22nd International Planetary Probe Workshop, 2025. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.16441.28000.