2026
(J22) Jo, S.; Baker-McEvilly, B; Canales, D.; Differential Corrections Algorithm for Initial Orbit Determination in the Cislunar Region using Angle-Only Measurements; Astrodynamics (Q1 IF: 6.5), January 2026; DOI:10.1007/s42064-026-0302-z
(J21) Jo, S.; Schmitt, J.; Canales, D.; Garcia, A.; Spacecraft Rendezvous and Precise Landing in the Cislunar Region with a LiDAR; Aerospace Science and Technology (Q1 IF: 5.8), January 2026; DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2026.111635
2025
(J19) Jo, S.; Canales, D.; Seo, D.; Nazari, M.; Adaptive Attitude-Orbit Control via Noncertainty Equivalence in the Cislunar Region;Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation (Q1 IF: 3.8), August 2025; DOI:10.1016/j.cnsns.2025.109218
(J18) Singla, A.; Criscola, F.; Canales, D.; Fraire, J.; Calveras, A.; Ruiz-de-Azua, J.; Toward Integrated Satellite Operations and Network Management: A Review and Novel Framework; Technologies (Q1 IF: 3.6), August 2025. DOI:10.3390/technologies13080312
(J17) E. Fantino; R. Flores; G. Donnarumma; D. Canales; K. C. Howell; Direct low-energy trajectories to Near-Earth Objects; Acta Astronautica (Q1 IF: 3.5), January 2025; DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.01.020
2024
(J16) Baker-McEvilly, B; Aluvihare, H; Perera, S.; Canales, D.; A Reduced-Complexity Trajectory Generation Algorithm for Three-Body Regimes with Minimum Predefined Data; Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (Q1 IF: 4.4), September 2024; DOI:10.1109/TAES.2024.3465502
(J15) Canales, D.; Howell K.; Understanding Flow around Planetary Moons via Finite-Time Lyapunov Exponent Maps; Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy (Q1 IF: 1.7), September 2024; DOI:10.1007/s10569-024-10213-3
(J14) F. Criscola; D. Canales; D. Mortari; Application of the Theory of Functional Connections on the Perturbed Lambert's Problem; Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy (Q1 IF: 1.7), August 2024; DOI:10.1007/s10569-024-10212-4
(J13) Baker-McEvilly, B.; Bhadauria, S.; Canales, D.; Frueh, C.; A comprehensive review on Cislunar expansion and space domain awareness; Progress in Aerospace Sciences (Q1 IF: 9.6), July 2024; DOI:10.1016/j.paerosci.2024.101019
(J12) McCann, B.; Anderson, A.; Nazari, M.; Canales, D.; Circular Restricted Full Three-Body Problem with Rigid-Body Spacecraft Dynamics in Binary Asteroid Systems; Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy (Q1 IF: 1.7); January 2024; DOI: 10.1007/s10569-024-10180-9
2023
(J11) Anderson, A.; McCann, B.; Canales, D.; Nazari, M.; Utilizing the Geometric Mechanics Framework to Predict Attitude in a Full Ephemeris Model of the Cislunar Region; CNSNS; August 2023; DOI: 10.1016/j.cnsns.2023.107726
(J10) Richichi, A.; Fors, O.; Canales, D.; Patel, K.; Mendoza, L.; Bevilacqua, R.; Eikenberry, S.; Gomez, J.M.; Lunar Occultation Events From the Earth-Moon Equilateral Lagrangian Point: Simulations and Scientific Potential; Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society; August 2023; DOI: 0.1093/mnras/stad3473
(J9) Canales, D.; Perera, S.; Kurttisi, A.; Baker-McEvilly, B.; A Low Complexity Algorithm to Determine Motion in Multi-Body Environments; The Journal of Astronautical Sciences; October 2023; DOI: 10.1007/s40295-023-00416-5
(J8) Canales, D.; Howell C., K.; Fantino, E.; Gilliam, A.; Incorporation of trajectory behaviors in the vicinities of different planetary moons using Finite-Time Lyapunov Exponent Maps; Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics; July 2023; DOI: 10.2514/1.G007195
(J7) Patel, K.; Mendoza, L.; Canales, D.; Bevilacqua, R.; Eikenberry, S.; Fors, O.; Gomez, J. M.; Richichi, A.; Controlled Short-Period Orbits around Earth-Moon Equilateral Libration Points for Lunar Occultations; Acta Astronautica; July 2023; DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.07.015
(J6) Nazari, M.; Canales, D.; Mc Cann, B.; Butcher, E.; Howell C., K.; Framework for the Full N-Body Problem in SE(3) and its Reduction to the Circular Restricted Full Three-Body Problem; Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy; June 2023; DOI: 10.1007/s10569-023-10156-1
(J5) Salvador-Sole, E.; Manrique, A.; Canales, D.; Botella, I.; Accurate Analytic Mass-Scale Relations for Dark Matter Haloes of all Masses and Redshifts; Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, February 2023; DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2303.0332
2022
(J4) Canales, D.; Howell C., K.; Fantino, E.; A versatile moon-to-moon transfer design method for applications involving libration point orbits; Acta Astronautica, June 2022; DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.06.010
Before ERAU
(J3) Canales, D.; Gupta, M.; Park, B.; Howell C., K.; A Transfer Trajectory Framework for the Exploration of Phobos and Deimos Leveraging Resonant Orbits; Acta Astronautica, February 2022; DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.02.001
(J2) Salvador-Solé, E.; Manrique, A.; Canales, D.; Botella, I.; An Accurate Comprehensive Approach to Substructure: III. Masses and Formation Times of the Host Haloes; Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, February 2022; DOI:10.1093/mnras/stac067
(J1) Canales, D.; Howell C., K.; Fantino, E.; Transfer design between neighborhoods of planetary moons in the circular restricted three-body problem; Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy; Vol. 133, Number 36, July 2021, pp. 36; July 2021; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10569-021-10031-x
ASCEND, May 2026, Washington, DC
(C60) Hart, Z.; Schijveschuurder, K.; Baker-McEvilly, B.; Canales, D.; Bearden D.; Carsten, J.; Assessing Complexity, Cost, and Risk in Cislunar Missions Through a Unified Index Framework. ASCEND 2026, May 2026. DOI: 10.2514/6.2026-3071
(C59) Criscola, C.; Canales, D.; Cerqueira, C.; Vasquez, M.; Schijveschuurder, K.; Eikenberry, S.; Gomez, J.; Aran, A.; Trade Study Analysis for a Space Weather Mission Concept Around Earth-Moon L4 Orbits. ASCEND 2026, May 2026. DOI: 10.2514/6.2026-3022
(C58) Anderson, A.; Sanaga, R.; Canales, D.; Girard, A.; Intermediate-Fidelity Modeling of Debris Hazards in the Earth-Moon System for Upcoming Cislunar Missions. ASCEND 2026, May 2026. DOI: 10.2514/6.2026-3133
(C57) Martinez, E.; Vidarte, J.; Zapata, J.; Crespo, F.; Canales, D.; Modeling and Validating the Gravitational Potential of Irregular Asteroids Using a Double-Segment Approach. ASCEND 2026, May 2026. DOI: 10.2514/6.2026-3043
5th International Conference on Space Situational Awareness, April 2026, Madrid, Spain
(C56) Jo, S. G.; Canales, D.; Lagrangian Coherent Structure–Based Trajectory Grouping and Dynamic Mode Decomposition Surrogates for Cislunar Chaos Control. 5th IAA Conference on Space Situational Awareness, April 2026.
(C55) Jo, S. G.; Canales, D.; Trigonometric Navigation Framework for Autonomous Position and Attitude Estimation in the Cislunar Region. 5th IAA Conference on Space Situational Awareness, April 2026.
The 8th IEEE conference on AI and Extended & Virtual Reality (AIxVR 2026), January 2026, Osaka, Japan
(C54) J. Schmitt; S. G. Jo; M. Torrente; H. Arnold; M. Aros; B. S. Chaparro; K. C. Howell,; D. Canales; Interpreting High-Dimensional Earth–Moon Space Mission Design with Supervised Learning and Augmented Reality. 2026 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and eXtended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR). DOI: 10.1109/AIxVR67263.2026.00040
2026 SciTech Conference, January 2025, Orlando, Florida
(C53) Jo, S. G.; Waldecker, C.; Mendoza Zambrano, L. E.; Schmitt, R.; Schmitt, J.; Córdoba Páez, D.; Canales, D.; Optimal Computer Vision–Based Spacecraft Rendezvous and Proximity Operations in the Cislunar Region. AIAA SciTech 2026 Forum, January 2026. DOI: 10.2514/6.2026-2200
(C52) Criscola, F.; Jo, S. G.; Farrés, A.; Canales, D.; Ballistic Lunar Transfers to Earth–Moon L4 Quasi-Periodic Tori for Cislunar Space Weather Studies. AIAA SciTech 2026 Forum, January 2026. DOI: 10.2514/6.2026-1852
69th HFES International Annual Meeting, October 13–17, Chicago, US
(C51) M. Aros, J. Anderson, B. Chaparro, D. Canales, Houston, We Have a Usability Problem: A Human Factors Approach to an Augmented Reality Space Mission Planning Application
76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), 29 September– 3 October 2025, Sydney, Australia
(C50) F. Criscola, L. Mendoza Zambrano, R. Bevilacqua, A. Farres, and D. Canales, Study of L4 Quasi Periodic Tori and Their Stability for Solar Coronagraphy. DOI: 10.52202/083087-0087
(C49) F. Criscola, L. Mendoza Zambrano, A. Aran, S. Eikenberry, O. Fors, J. M. Gomez, M. Georgoulis, R. Bevilacqua, A. Farres, B. Thomson, and D. Canales, Mission Concept for the Study of Cislunar Space Weather and Lunar Occultations from Stable Earth-Moon L4 Orbits. DOI: 10.52202/083084-0011
(C48) S. G. Jo, R. Schmitt, L. Mendoza Zambrano, C. Waldecker, J. Schmitt, and D. Canales, Space craft Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Using Computer Vision and SE(3) Dynamics. DOI: 10.52202/083087-0136
(C47) S. G. Jo, D. Canales, and K. Howell, Understanding Chaotic Motion in the Cislunar Region with Ghrist’s Universal Template. DOI: 10.52202/083087-0073
2025 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, August 2025, Boston, Massachusetts
(C46) B. Baker-McEvilly, A. Binder, D. Canales, and D. Arnas, A Study on the Application of the Short Period Orbit Family for Optical Cislunar Surveillance
(C45) J. C. Schmitt, S. G. Jo, D. Canales, and A. Garcia, Enhanced Spacecraft Pose Estimation with Deep Learning-Based LiDAR Point Cloud Processing
(C44) M. Palomo, A. Sinha, S. G. Jo, J. Graebner, D. Canales, and R. Beeson, Near-Optimal Transfers from Varying Orbit Families to Low-Lunar Orbits via Analytical Lower-Bound ∆v Comparison
7th International Symposium on Space Sailing, DELFT University of Technology, Netherlands, June 30- July 4, 2025
(C43) L. Mendoza Zambrano, F. Criscola, R. Bevilacqua, and D. Canales, Solar Sailing Orbit-Attitude Control on TSE(3) Using Integral Concurrent Learning for Online Parameter Estimation
ASPIRE- the 69th HFES International Annual Meeting (ASPIRE 2025)
(C43) M. Aros, J. Anderson, B. Chaparro and D. Canales, Houston, We Have a Usability Problem: A Human Factors Approach to an Augmented Reality Space Mission Planning Application
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) April 2025, Pittsburgh
(C42) L. Auerback, D. Canales, Immersive Trajectory Design Using Augmented Reality
2025 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Kaua’i, Hawaii
(C41) L. Mendoza Zambrano, F. Criscola, D. Canales, R. Bevilacqua, S. Eikenberry, O. Fors, J. Gomez, A. Richichi, E. Georgoulis, Solar Sailing Periodic Orbits Around Earth-Moon Libration Point L4 for Lunar Occultations.
(C40) B. Baker-McEvilly, D. Canales, Sirani M. Perera, Study of Uncertainty in the Prediction of Cislunar Trajectories using a Low-complexity Algorithm
(C39) S. G. Jo, D. Canales, K. Howell, Introducing Ghrist's Universal Templates and Isolating Blocks to Categorize Motion through the L2 Earth-Moon Gateway
2025 SciTech Conference, January 2025, Orlando, Florida
(C38) V. Stafford, D. Canales, A. M. Krishnan, R. Moskowitz, Embedded Audio Processing and Neural Networks for Uncrewed Aircraft Detection. DOI:10.2514/6.2025-0632
(C37) R. Jancsik, D. Canales, Y. Jiang, Flow Dynamics of Lunar Regolith for In Situ Utilization and Transportation. DOI:10.2514/6.2025-1755
(C36) J. Schmitt, M. Palomo, S. Jo, A. Anderson, D. Canales, A. Garcia, Analysis of LiDAR and Point Cloud Registration Algorithms for Spacecraft Rendezvous and Precision Landing on the Moon. DOI:10.2514/6.2025-1415
(C35) V. Patel, B. Baker-McEvilly, D. Canales, S. Mututhanthrige Perera, Realignment Technique on a Low-Complexity Algorithm for Orbit Prediction in the Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem. DOI:10.2514/6.2025-2431
75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), October 2024, Milano, Italy
(C34) A. Singla, F. Criscola, D. Canales, J. A. Fraire, F. Betortz, A. Calveras, J. A. Ruiz-de-Azua, Integrating satellite and network operations for NB-IoT NTN connectivity: In-orbit test design of the Constellation Management System.
(C33) L. Mendoza Zambrano, R. Bevilacqua, D. Canales, F. Criscola, A. Richichi, J. M. Gomez, O. Fors, S. Eikenberry, A. Aran, Fuel-Optimal Trajectories of the Perturbed Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem for Lunar Occultation Applications.
ASPIRE - the HFES International Annual Meeting, September 2024, Phoenix, Arizona
(C32) M. Aros, K. Cooks, L. Materne, J. Huggins, J. Anderson, J. Geliga-Torres, B. Chaparro, D. Canales; Applying User-Centered Design to Space Mission Planning.
2024 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, August 2024, Broomfield, Colorado
(C31) E. Martinez-Samaniego, M. Aros, L. Bader, J. Schmitt, L. Auerback, J. Anderson, K. Cooks, D. Canales, B. S. Chaparro, D. Guzzetti; (AAS 24-254) A Human-Centric Comparative Analysis of Trajectory Design Methods for Multi-Body Dynamics.
(C30) A. Anderson, H. Gunter, D. Canales, M. Nazari; (AAS 24-214) Attitude Prediction in a Near- Rectilinear Halo Orbit Using a Full Higher-Fidelity Ephemeris Model.
(C29) S. G. Jo, A. Sinha, M. Palomo, J. Graebner, A. Anderson, J. Schmitt, D. Canales, R. Beeson; (AAS 24-226) Global Analysis of Optimal Trajectories from Earth-Moon 9:2 Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit to Low-Lunar Orbits.
(C28) S. G. Jo, V. Patel, D. Seo, D. Canales; (AAS 24-173) Spacecraft Rendezvous and Proximity Operation Control in the Cislunar Region.
The 16th International Conference on Advances in Satellite and Space Communications (SPACOMM 2024), May 2024, Barcelona, Spain
(C27) Singla, A.; Criscola, F.; Canales, D.; Calveras, A.; Fraire, J. A.; Ruiz-de-Azua, J. A.; Integrating Satellite Constellation and Mobile Operations for Non-Terrestrial Networks: Preliminary Results of Dynamic Scheduling
4th International Conference on Space Situational Awareness, May 2024, Daytona Beach, Florida
(C26) Jo, S.; Canales, D.; Analysis of Non-Linear Orbit Determination in the Cislunar Region using the Linearized State Transition Matrix
2024 SciTech Conference, January 2024, Orlando, Florida
(C25) Anderson, J.; Materne, L.; Cooks, K.; Aros, M.; Huggins, J.; Geliga-Torres, J.; Kuykendall, K.; Canales, D.; Chaparro, B.; Immersive Framework for Designing Trajectories Using Augmented Reality
(C24) Criscola, F.; Hudson, Z.; Singla, A.; Calveras, A.; Ruiz-de-Azua, J.A.; Canales, D.; Enhancing Efficiency and Autonomy in 5G-IoT Satellite Constellation Management
(C23) Baker-McEvilly, B.; Bhadauria Jr., S.; Rose, J.; Canales, D.; Frueh, C.; Cho, H.; Performance of Observational Spacecraft Across Orbit Families for Space Domain Awareness in the Cislunar Realm
(C22) Patel, K.; Ramirez, L.; Canales, D.; Rojas, E.; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Detection Using Acoustics and Quantum Signal Processing
74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), October 2023, Baku, Azerbaijan
(C21) Canales, D.; Fantino, E.; Howell, K.; Flores, R.; Design of Optimal Spatial Low-Energy Trajectories to Near-Earth Objects
2023 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Meeting, August 2023, Big Sky, Montana
(C20) Zambrano, L.; Criscola, F.; Canales D.; Bevilacqua, R.; Eikenberry, S.; Fors, O.; Gómez Cama, J.; Richichi, A.; (Preprint) AAS 23-334 Feedback Control Methods on Short-Period Orbits of the Earth-Moon Equilateral Libration Points
(C19) McCann, B.; Anderson, A.; Nazari, M.; Canales, D.; (Preprint) AAS 23-315 Local Stability of Equilibria in the Circular-Restricted Full Three Body Problem
(C18) McCann, B.; Anderson, A.; Nazari, M.; Canales, D.; Beeson, R.; (Preprint) AAS 23-318 On-Manifold Pose Optimization on SE(3) for Spacecraft Coverage Maximization
(C17) Criscola, F.; Hudson, Z.; Canales, D.; Mortari, D.; Solution of the Perturbed Lambert's Problem Using the Theory of Functional Connections
33rd AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting, January 2023, Austin, Texas
(C16) Doroba, S.; Kale, R.; Canales, D.; Cho, H.; Eikenberry, S.; Fors, O.; Gomez, J. M.; Richichi, A.; Leveraging the Moon and Stable Libration Point Orbits Around L4/L5 to Observe the Solar Corona
(C15) McCann, B.; Anderson, A.; Nazari, M.; Canales, D.; Rigid-Body Spacecraft Dynamics Analysis in a Binary System Using Formulation in Lie Groups
(C14) Anderson, A.; McCann, B.; Canales, D.; Nazari, M.; Orbit and Attitude Coupling in the Full Higher-Fidelity Ephemeris Model within the Context of the Geometric Mechanics Framework
(C13) Anderson, J.; Anderson, A.; Zuehlke, D.; Canales, D.; Lovell, T.; Resident Space Object Identification in Arbitrary Unresolved Space Images
(C12) Baker-McEvilly, B.; Doroba, S.; Gilliam, A.; Criscola, F.; Canales, D.; Frueh, C.; and Henderson, T.; A Review on Hot-spot Areas within the Cislunar Region and upon the Moon Surface, and Methods to Gather Passive Information from these Regions
(C11) Canales, D.; Perera, S.; Kurttis, A.; Baker-McEvilly, B.; Henderson, T.; A Low-Complexity Algorithm to Determine Motion in the Circular Restricted Three-body Problem
(C10) Mortari, D.; Criscola, F.; Canales, D.; Perturbed Lambert Problem Using the Theory of Functional Connections
(C9) Criscola, F.; Singla, A.; Ponce, E.; Calveras, A.; Ruiz-de-Azua, J.; Canales, D.; Development of a Simulator for Coverage Planning of a 6G/IoT Constellation
(C8) Singla, A.; Criscola, F.; Ponce, E.; Canales, D.; Calveras, A.; Ruiz-de-Azua, J.; Towards 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks - An Autonomous Constellation Management Engine
2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, August 2022, Charlotte, North Carolina
(C7) Nazari, M.; Canales, D.; McCann, B.; Butcher, E. A.; Howell C., K.; Full N-Body Problem in the Geometric Mechanics Framework and its Reduction to Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem
(C6) Malik, A.; Canales, D.; Yow, T.; Posada, D.; Hays, C., W.; Zuehlke, D.; Henderson, T.; Computation of Relative Orbital Motion Using Product of Exponentials Mapping
Before ERAU
(C5) Canales, D.; Howell C., K.; Fantino, E.; Leveraging Finite Time Lyapunov Exponent Maps to Design Tours Incorporating Three Moons;ASCEND 2021, Las Vegas; November 2021
(C4) Canales, D.; Howell C., K.; Fantino, E.; Using Finite-Time Lyapunov Exponent Maps for Planetary Moon-Tour Design; AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Big Sky, Montana; August 2021
(C3) Canales, D.; Gupta, M.; Park, B.; Howell C., K.; Exploration of Deimos and Phobos leveraging Resonant Orbits; 31st AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina; February 2021
(C2) Canales, D.; Howell C., K.; Fantino, E.; Moon-to-Moon Transfer Methodology for Multi-Moon Systems in the Coupled Spatial Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem; AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference; Lake Tahoe, California; August 2020
(C1) Salvador-Solé, E.; Manrique, A; Canales, D.; Galaxy Formation and Reionization; Frontier Research in Astrophysics; 2018
