Thesis
2019
PhD thesis: Optimisation of Target Sequences for a Multiple Encounter Mission in the context of Main Belt Asteroid Mining, A. Probst, Bundeswehr University Munich, January 2019
2013
Diploma thesis: A Generic Trade-Off of Mission Concepts and Identification of Key Technologies for Asteroid Mining Missions, A. Probst, University of Stuttgart, March 2013
2012
Study thesis: Numerische Untersuchungen zur Verbrennung in einer SCRamjet-Brennkammer mit Wandinjektion und Vergleich mit experimentellen Daten (English: Numerical investigations of combustion in a SCRamjet- combustion chamber with wall injection and comparison with experimental data), A. Probst, University of Stuttgart, February 2012.
Journal Articles
2021
A. Probst, L. Spilker, T. Spilker, D.H. Atkinson, O. Mousis, M. Hofstadter, A. Simon, VAPRE: A Tool Aiding the Design of Entry Probe Missions, Acta Astronautica, submitted.
A. Probst, Starting Position-based Database Pruning Strategy for Asteroid Missions starting from a Main Belt Parking Orbit, Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology, accepted for publication.
2020
A. Probst et al., Vertical Controlled Landing on 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, Planetary and Space Science, 192, 105050, 2020.
A. Probst et al., Cost Estimation of an asteroid mining mission using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS/SEM), Acta Astronautica, 167, Feb. 2020, pp. 440/454.
2018
N.E. Bowles et al., CASTAway: An asteroid main belt tour and survey, Advances in Space Research, 62, 8, pp. 1998-2025.
A. Probst and R. Förstner, Spacecraft Design of a Multiple Asteroid Orbiter with a Re-Docking Lander, Advances in Space Research, 62, 8, pp/2125-2140.
2016
A. Probst et al., Mission Concept Selection for an Asteroid Mining Missions, Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, 88, 3, pp/458-470, 2016.
Conference Articles
2021
A. Probst et al., Facilitating Planetary Probe Mission Design and Entry Site Selection, vEGU 2021, Virtual Meeting, submitted.
2018
L. Buinhas et al., Key Challenges in Establishing Laser Space Communication Standards and Recommendations of the SGC Space Technologies Working Group, 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-18, B2, 8, GTS, 3, 12, Oct 1-5 2018, Bremen Germany.
L. Buinhas et al., Coverage Analysis for Positioning in the Asteroid Main Belt using a Space Navigation Infrastructure, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference 2018, August 19-23 2018, Snowbird, UT, USA.
2017
A. Probst et al., Optimization Process of Target Selection for Multiple Asteroid Encounters in the Main Belt, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, August 20-24, 2017, Stevenson, WA, USA.
2016
A. Probst et al., Spacecraft Design of a Multiple Asteroid Prospector with Re-Docking Lander, Stardust Final Conference, Oct 31 – Nov 3 2016, ESTEC, Netherlands.
D. Sánchez Morales et al., Sensitivity Analysis for an autonomous navigation method using imaging LiDAR in proximity of small planetary bodies, Stardust Final Conference, Oct 31 – Nov 3 2016, ESTEC, Netherlands.
A. Probst et al, Trajectory Design for Multiple Rendezvous Missions with Main Belt Asteroids, Sept 13-16 2016, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Long Beach, CA, USA.
G. González Peytaví et al., 3D Imaging for Autonomous Navigation about Small Bodies, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Sept 13-16 2016, Long Beach, CA, USA.
2015
A. Probst et al., Mission Concept and Preliminary Spacecraft Design for Resource Mining on Main Belt Asteroids, 66th International Astronautical Congress, IAC-15, D4, 1, 2, Oct 12-16, 2015, Jerusalem, Israel.
A. Probst et al., KaNaRiA: Identifying the Challenges for Cognitive Autonomous Navigation and Guidance for Missions to Small Planetary Bodies, 66th International Astronautical Congress, IAC-15, A3, IP, 15, Oct 12-16, 2015, Jerusalem, Israel.
G. González Peytaví et al., Autonomous Orbit Navigation for a Missions to the Asteroid Main Belt, 66th International Astronautical Congress, IAC-15, C1, 7, 4, Oct 12-16, 2015, Jerusalem, Israel.
A. Probst et al., Reference Mission Scenario Selection for Main Belt Asteroid Mining Missions, CIM 2015 Convention Planetary and Terrestrial Mining Science Symposium (PTMSS) / Space Resources Roundtable XVI, May 10-13, 2015, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
2014
A. Probst et al., KaNaRiA: Design and Simulation of an Asteroid Mining Mission based on highly Autonomous Navigation, 5th International SPACE World Conference / AirTec, Oct 28-30, 2014, Frankfurt, Germany.
2013
A. Probst et al., A Generic Trade-Off of Asteroid Mining Mission Concepts for Near-Earth Asteroids, 9th Pegasus-AIAA Student Conference, April 4 2013, Milano, Italy.
Conference Contributions
2020
A. Probst, L. Spilker, T. Spilker, D.H. Atkinson, O. Mousis, M. Hofstadter, A. Simon, Trajectory Options and Feasible Entry Latitudes for an Ice Giant Entry Probe Flagship Mission Proposal, American Geophysical Union (AGU), Dec 1-17 2020, Online Everywhere.
Anderson, T. et al., A Mission Concept for a Solar Observatory in a Highly-Inclined Heliocentric Orbit – Demystifying the Magnetic Nature and Activity of a Star, American Geophysical Union (AGU), Dec 1-17 2020, Online Everywhere.
A. Probst, L. Spilker, T. Spilker, D.H. Atkinson, O. Mousis, M. Hofstadter, A. Simon, Trajectory Options and Feasible Entry Latitudes for a Saturn Probe Mission, 52nd Annual Meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS/AAS), Oct 26-30 2020, Virtually Everywhere.
A. Probst, L. Spilker, T. Spilker, D.H. Atkinson, O. Mousis, M. Hofstadter, A. Simon, Assessing the Accessibility of different Latitudes for Planetary Entry Probe Missions to Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC), Sept 21 – Oct 9 2020, Virtual Meeting.
2019
A. Probst et al., Surface Accessibility with Vertical Controlled Landing on 67P Churyumov Gerasimenko, 16th International Planetary Probe Workshop, July 9-12 2019, Oxford, UK.
2016
G. González Peytaví et al., Alternatives for Autonomous Navigation of Small Solar System Explorers, 5th International CubeSat Workshop, May 24-25 2016, Oxford, UK.
2015
G. González Peytaví et al., Autonomous Navigation for KaNaRiA: A Mission to the Asteroid Main Belt, 593rd WE-Heraeus Seminar Autonomous Spacecraft Navigation, June 8-11 2015, Bad Honnef, Germany.
Posters
2021
J.E.C. Scully, G. Cerretti, A. Viswanathan, J.K. Steckloff, C. Richey, A. Probst, G. Poh, M. Melwani Daswani, C.L. McLeod, X. Mao, R. Lillis, N. Kumari, H. Kraus, T. Hoogenboom, H. Hay, T.A. Goudge, E.C. Fayolle, C.M. Elder, S. Diniega, S. Daftry, P.K. Byrne, S.M. Brooks, J.G. Blank, P. Becerra, S. Bandyopadhyay, K.H.G. Hughson, Foreign Nationals Employed and Studying in Planetary Research in the United States, and Recommendations for Supporting this Group, 52nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC 2021), Mar 15-19 2021, Virtual Conference.
2020
A. Probst, L. Spilker, T. Spilker, D.H. Atkinson, O. Mousis, M. Hofstadter, A. Simon, IPED: Study on the Impact of the Probe Entry Zone on the Trajectory and Design of a Planetary Entry Probe, Ice Giant Systems 2020, Jan 20-22 2020, Royal Society London, UK.
2017
A. Probst et al., Health Monitoring Methodology for a Highly Autonomous Asteroid Mission, 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-17, A3, IP, 50, Sep 25-29 2017, Adelaide, Australia.
2015
G. González Peytaví et al., Navigation Challenges of the KaNaRiA Asteroid Mining Mission, 66th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-15, A3, IP, 30, 2015 Oct 12-16, 2015, Jerusalem, Israel.
2014
P. Lange et al., Virtual Reality for Simulating Autonomous Deep-Space Navigation and Mining, 24th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence (ICAT), 19th Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments (EGVE), Dec 8-11 2014, Bremen, Germany.
A. Probst et al., KaNaRiA: An Autonomous Asteroid Mining Mission, 9th International ESA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, June 2-6 2014, Oporto, Portugal.
Invited Talks
2018
A. Probst, Optimisation of Target Sequences for a Multiple Encounter Mission in the context of Main Belt Asteroid Mining, ESA Advanced Concepts Team: Science and Coffee, Mar 16 2018, ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands.
2016
A. Probst et al., Asteroid Mining Related Research with ISTA, Asteroid Science Intersections with In-Space Mine Engineering (ASIME), Sep 21-22 2016, Luxemburg, Luxemburg.
A. Probst, Rohstoffabbau auf Asteroid – Realität oder Fiktion? (English: Mining resources on asteroids – reality or fiction?), Asteroidday Munich, June 30 2016, Munich, Germany.
A. Probst et al., Radio Science and Mission Planning with ISTA, CASTAway Science Meeting, Apr 11 2016, Oxford, UK.
2015
A. Probst and S. Peters, Introduction: Space Technology and Space Science, HorizonTEC Project, Mar 27 2015, Gymnasium Prien, Prien, Germany.
2014
A. Probst and T. Nemetzade, Introduction: Space Technology and Space Science, Project Mission to Mars, Oct 14 2014, Gymnasium Vaterstetten, Vaterstetten, Germany.
A. Probst and S. Peters, Introduction: Space Technology and Space Science, A. Probst and S. Peters, Apr 4 2014, HorizonTEC Project, Gymnasium Prien, Prien, Germany.
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