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Constantin Traub

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Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme

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Spaceflight in Very-Low Earth Orbits

  1. 2026

    1. 1. 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.
    2. 2. 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.
    3. 3. C. Traub, N. H. Crisp, and B. Kent, “Insights into the dynamic behavior of an radio-frequency helicon-based plasma thruster based atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion spacecraft in very low earth orbits,” CEAS Space Journal, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.1007/s12567-026-00712-4.
    4. 4. C. Traub et al., “Preparation of a First Ever In-Orbit Demonstration of Differential Lift in INTA’s ANSER Cluster,” in International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics, Toulouse, France, Jun. 2026.
    5. 5. 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.
    6. 6. S. Fasoulas, G. H. Herdrich, C. Traub, N. H. Crisp, and P. C. E. Roberts, “Very Low Earth Orbit Missions and Technologies,” CEAS Space Journal, vol. 18, Art. no. 3, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.1007/s12567-026-00721-3.
    7. 7. J. Boskovic et al., “Uncertainty Is Certain: Sources, Modeling, and Impacts of Uncertainty for VLEO Satellites,” May 2026. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/403437176_Uncertainty_Is_Certain_Sources_Modeling_and_Impacts_of_Uncertainty_for_VLEO_Satellites
    8. 8. M. Berthet and C. Traub, “Aerodynamic Drag based Formation Flight Control in Eccentric Orbits: Multi-Planet Assessment of Characteristics, Requirements, Applications,” Advances in Space Research, Aug. 2026, doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2026.08.037.

  2. 2025

    1. 9. 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, 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.06.020.
    2. 10. F. E. G. Turco, C. Traub, and S. Fasoulas, “Optimal Satellite Orbit Control via Aerodynamic Forces in Very Low Earth Orbits,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Aug. 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394530650_Optimal_Satellite_Orbit_Control_via_Aerodynamic_Forces_in_Very_Low_Earth_Orbits
    3. 11. 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.
    4. 12. C. Traub, J. Neubert, and L. Ingrillini, “Corrected closed-form solutions to the Schweighart–Sedwick satellite relative motion model including differential drag,” Acta Astronautica, vol. 234, pp. 742–753, Sep. 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.05.019.
    5. 13. C. Traub et al., “Revealing the impact of operational constraints on aerodynamic collision avoidance maneuvers : In-flight results from the BEESAT-4 CubeSat,” Acta astronautica, vol. 234, Art. no. September, 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.04.038.
    6. 14. L. Ingrillini et al., “Operationalizing differential drag control : a planning routine for the S-NET satellite formation,” CEAS space journal, 2025, doi: 10.1007/s12567-025-00630-x.
    7. 15. E. Gaglio, C. Traub, F. Turco, J. O. M. Piñeros, R. Bevilacqua, and S. Fasoulas, “Optimal drag-based collision avoidance: Balancing miss distance and orbital decay,” Acta Astronautica, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.11.052.
    8. 16. E. Gaglio et al., “Quasi-Optimal Guidance and Control in Very Low Earth Orbit via Deep Learning for Drag-Based Collision Avoidance,” Acta astronautica, vol. 235, pp. 362–374, 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.05.029.
    9. 17. S. Förste, L. E. Yousfi, J.-S. Fischer, F. Turco, C. Traub, and S. Fasoulas, “A comprehensive assessment of rocket body related space debris and discussion of suitable means of risk reduction,” Acta astronautica, vol. 230, pp. 54–64, 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.01.068.
    10. 18. 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.
    11. 19. 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

  3. 2024

    1. 20. F. Turco, C. Traub, S. Gaißer, J. C. Burgdorf, S. Klinkner, and S. Fasoulas, “Analysis of Collision Avoidance Manoeuvres Using Aerodynamic Drag for the Flying Laptop Satellite,” Aerotecnica missili & spazio, vol. 103, pp. 61–71, 2024, doi: 10.1007/s42496-023-00183-4.
    2. 21. C. Marianowski, C. Traub, M. Pfeiffer, J. Beyer, and S. Fasoulas, “Satellite design optimization for differential lift and drag applications,” CEAS space journal, 2024, doi: 10.1007/s12567-024-00550-2.
    3. 22. E. Gaglio, C. Traub, F. E. G. Turco, J. O. Murcia-Piñeros, R. Bevilacqua, and S. Fasoulas, “Optimal spacecraft collision avoidance using aerodynamic drag,” in 4th IAA Conference on Space Situational Awareness (ICSSA), May 2024.

  4. 2023

    1. 23. F. Turco, C. Traub, S. Gaißer, J. Burgdorf, S. Klinkner, and S. Fasoulas, “An analysis tool for collision avoidance manoeuvres using aerodynamic drag,” Acta astronautica, vol. 211, Art. no. October, 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.05.038.
    2. 24. F. Turco, C. Traub, and S. Fasoulas, “Effects of solar and geomagnetic activity on aerodynamic collision avoidance manoeuvres.” Unpublished, 2023. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.17321.57442.

  5. 2022

    1. 25. S. Vaidya et al., “Development and analysis of novel mission scenarios based on Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP),” CEAS space journal, vol. 14, Art. no. 4, 2022, doi: 10.1007/s12567-022-00436-1.
    2. 26. C. Traub, S. Fasoulas, and G. H. Herdrich, “A planning tool for optimal three-dimensional formation flight maneuvers of satellites in VLEO using aerodynamic lift and drag via yaw angle deviations br,” Acta astronautica, vol. 198, Art. no. September, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.04.010.
    3. 27. F. Romano et al., “Design of an intake and a thruster for an atmosphere breathing electric propulsion system,” CEAS space journal, vol. 14, pp. 707–715, 2022, doi: 10.1007/s12567-022-00452-1.
    4. 28. F. Hild, C. Traub, M. Pfeiffer, J. Beyer, and S. Fasoulas, “Optimisation of satellite geometries in Very Low Earth Orbits for drag minimisation and lifetime extension,” Acta astronautica, vol. 201, Art. no. December, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.09.032.
    5. 29. F. Hild, M. Pfeiffer, C. Traub, J. Beyer, and S. Fasoulas, “Results of a VLEO Satellite Design Optimisation for Drag Minimisation,” in 2nd International Conference on Flight Vehicles, Aerothermodynamics and Re-entry Missions & Engineering (FAR), Heilbronn, Germany, Jun. 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362620800_Results_of_a_VLEO_Satellite_Design_Optimisation_for_Drag_Minimisation

  6. 2021

    1. 30. F. Romano et al., “Intake design for an Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion System (ABEP),” Acta Astronautica, vol. 187, Art. no. October, 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.06.033.
    2. 31. N. H. Crisp et al., “In-orbit aerodynamic coefficient measurements using SOAR (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research),” Acta astronautica, vol. 180, Art. no. March, 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.12.024.
    3. 32. S. Bühler, C. Traub, S. Fasoulas, and G. H. Herdrich, “Enhanced algorithms to ensure the success of rendezvous maneuvers using aerodynamic forces,” CEAS space journal, vol. 13, Art. no. 4, 2021, doi: 10.1007/s12567-021-00362-8.

  7. 2020

    1. 33. M. Walther, C. Traub, G. H. Herdrich, and S. Fasoulas, “Improved Success Rates of Rendezvous Maneuvers Using Aerodynamic Forces,” CEAS Space Journal, vol. 12, pp. 463–480, 2020, doi: 10.1007/s12567-020-00314-8.
    2. 34. C. Traub, G. H. Herdrich, and S. Fasoulas, “Influence of Energy Accommodation on a Robust Spacecraft Rendezvous Maneuver using Differential Aerodynamic Forces,” CEAS Space Journal, vol. 12, Art. no. 1, 2020, doi: 10.1007/s12567-019-00258-8.
    3. 35. C. Traub et al., “On the Exploitation of Differential Aerodynamic Lift and Drag as a means to Control Satellite Formation Flight,” CEAS Space Journal, vol. 12, Art. no. 1, 2020, doi: 10.1007/s12567-019-00254-y.
    4. 36. F. Romano et al., “RF Helicon-based Inductive Plasma Thruster (IPT) Design for an Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion system (ABEP),” Acta astronautica, vol. 176, Art. no. November, 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.07.008.
    5. 37. S. Livadiotti et al., “A review of gas-surface interaction models for orbital aerodynamics applications,” Progress in aerospace sciences, vol. 119, Art. no. November, 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100675.
    6. 38. N. H. Crisp et al., “The benefits of very low earth orbit for earth observation missions,” Progress in Aerospace Sciences, vol. 117, p. 100619, 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100619.

Lectures:

  • Orbital Mechanics in Low Earth Orbit (Masters)
  • Spaceflight Technology (Masters)

Exercises:

  • Orbital Mechanics in Low Earth Orbit (Master)
  • Energiesysteme für die Raumfahrt (Master)
  • Raumfahrt (Bachelor)
  • Since 06/2023: Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Space Systems (IRS), Stuttgart
    • 09/2025: Instructor, ESA Astronaut Reserve Training
    • 02/2025 – 03/2025: Visiting Scientist at the University of Manchester
    • 02/2024: Instructor, ESA Astronaut Basic Training
  • 01/2018-06/2023: PhD candidate at the IRS
  • 2015 - 2017: Master of Science: Aerospace Engineering, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • 03/2017 - 09/2017: Visiting Researcher at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston
    • 03/2016 - 03/2017: Research Assistant at the Chair of Astronautics (LRT)
  • 2011 - 2015: Bachelor of Science: Aerospace Engineering, TUM
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