Ruthvik Bommena

PhD Candidate @ UIUC | Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) | Astrodynamics | Private Pilot

Further details on my publications can be found on Google Scholar and ResearchGate.

Journal Publications

  1. H. Panag, R. Bommena, and R. Woollands, "Thruster Pointing Constrained Fuel Optimal 6DOF Proximity Operations Using Indirect Methods," The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-026-00572-4
  2. R. Bommena and R. Woollands, "Path-Constrained Optimal 6-DOF Motion for Multi-Agent In-space Servicing and Assembly," Acta Astronautica, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.08.052
  3. R. Bommena and R. Woollands, "Indirect Trajectory Optimization with Path Constraints for Multi-Agent Proximity Operations," The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-024-00470-7
  4. A. Pascarella, R. Bommena, S. Eggl, and R. Woollands, "Mission Design for Space Telescope Servicing at Sun-Earth L2," Acta Astronautica, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.08.031

Conference Papers

  1. R. Bommena and R. Woollands, "LOS-Aware Beacon Placement for Robust Relative Navigation for Spacecraft Proximity Operations," AAS Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, 2026.
  2. H. Panag, R. Bommena, and R. Woollands, "Thruster Pointing Constrained Optimal 6-DOF Proximity Operations using Indirect Optimization," AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Boston, MA, 2025.
  3. R. Bommena, H. Panag, and R. Woollands, "Optimal 6-DOF Control Strategies for In-Space Servicing and Assembly Missions at Sun-Earth L2," AAS Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, 2025.
  4. R. Bommena and R. Woollands, "Path-Constrained Optimal 6-DOF Motion for Multi-Agent In-space Servicing and Assembly," AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Kauai, HI, 2025.
  5. R. Bommena and R. Woollands, "Fuel-Optimal Multi-Agent Operations with Path Inequality Constraints," AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Broomfield, CO, 2024.

Poster Presentations

  1. R. Bommena, K. Nagpal, N. Mehr, and R. Woollands, “Optimal Multi-Agent Control and Planning Strategies for In-space Servicing and Assembly,” Joint Physics of Sensing/Astrodynamics Program Review – Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Arlington, VA, 2024.