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MAHFOUZ Ahmed

ORCID
0000-0001-5335-0803
Main Referenced Co-authors
VOOS, Holger  (10)
Dalla Vedova, Florio (7)
Gaias, Gabriella (7)
Pritykin, Dmitry (4)
Menzio, Davide (3)
Main Referenced Keywords
Aerospace Engineering (4); Convex Optimization (3); Convexification (3); Relative Orbital Elements (3); attitude control (2);
Main Referenced Unit & Research Centers
Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) > ARG - Automation & Robotics (12)
ULHPC - University of Luxembourg: High Performance Computing (2)
Main Referenced Disciplines
Aerospace & aeronautics engineering (17)

Publications (total 17)

The most downloaded
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MAHFOUZ, A., Valiullin, A., Lukashevichus, A., & Pritykin, D. (2022). Reinforcement Learning for Attitude Control of a Spacecraft with Flexible Appendages. In IAC 2022 congress proceedings, 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) (73rd). Paris, France: International Astronautical Federation. https://hdl.handle.net/10993/53599

The most cited

10 citations (OpenAlex)

MAHFOUZ, A., MENZIO, D., Dalla Vedova, F., & VOOS, H. (2023). GNSS-based baseline vector determination for widely separated cooperative satellites using L1-only receivers. Advances in Space Research. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2023.06.037 https://hdl.handle.net/10993/57347

MAHFOUZ, A., Gaias, G., Dalla Vedova, F., & VOOS, H. (July 2025). Low-thrust under-actuated satellite formation guidance and control strategies. Acta Astronautica, 232, 405 - 423. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.02.048
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MAHFOUZ, A., Gaias, G., Dalla Vedova, F., & VOOS, H. (March 2025). Delta-V-optimal centralized guidance strategy for under-actuated N-satellite formations. Acta Astronautica, 228, 69 - 87. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.11.048
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MAHFOUZ, A. (2025). Autonomous Guidance, Navigation and Control of Formations of Under-actuated Microsatellites [Doctoral thesis, Unilu - University of Luxembourg]. ORBilu-University of Luxembourg. https://orbilu.uni.lu/handle/10993/64265

MAHFOUZ, A., Gaias, G., Vedova, F., & VOOS, H. (February 2025). Fuel-Optimal Formation Reconfiguration by Means of Unidirectional Low-Thrust Propulsion System. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 48 (2), 1-10. doi:10.2514/1.G008214
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MAHFOUZ, A., Gaias, G., Dalla Vedova, F., & VOOS, H. (12 June 2024). Employing Sequential Convex Programming to Solve a Class of Optimal Control Problems with a Minimum Control Input Magnitude Constraint: Formation Reconfiguration Using Low-Thrust as a Case Study [Paper presentation]. 6th International Workshop on Key topic in orbit Propagation Applied to Space Situational Awareness, Arras, France.
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MAHFOUZ, A., Gaias, G., Dalla Vedova, F., & VOOS, H. (2024). Fuel-Optimal Formation Reconfiguration by Means of Unidirectional Low-Thrust Propulsion System. ORBilu-University of Luxembourg. https://orbilu.uni.lu/handle/10993/61757. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2406.16795

MAHFOUZ, A., Gaias, G., Dalla Vedova, F., & VOOS, H. (2024). Delta-V-Optimal Centralized Guidance Strategy For Under-actuated N-Satellite Formations. (2.0). ORBilu-University of Luxembourg. https://orbilu.uni.lu/handle/10993/61759. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2406.17907

MAHFOUZ, A., Gaias, G., DASARI, M., & VOOS, H. (13 November 2023). Autonomous Optimal Absolute Orbit Keeping through Formation Flying Techniques. Aerospace, 10 (11), 959. doi:10.3390/aerospace10110959
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MAHFOUZ, A., MENZIO, D., Dalla Vedova, F., & VOOS, H. (2023). GNSS-based baseline vector determination for widely separated cooperative satellites using L1-only receivers. Advances in Space Research. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2023.06.037
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Siena, A., MAHFOUZ, A., Menzio, D., VOOS, H., & Passvogel, T. (2022). GNC of a cargo spacecraft for on-orbit servicing of Herschel at L2. In IAC 2022 congress proceedings, 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC). Paris, France: International Astronautical Federation.
Editorial reviewed

MAHFOUZ, A., Valiullin, A., Lukashevichus, A., & Pritykin, D. (2022). Reinforcement Learning for Attitude Control of a Spacecraft with Flexible Appendages. In IAC 2022 congress proceedings, 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) (73rd). Paris, France: International Astronautical Federation.
Editorial reviewed

MAHFOUZ, A., Menzio, D., Dalla Vedova, F., & VOOS, H. (June 2022). Relative State Estimation for LEO Formations with Large Inter-satellite Distances Using Single-Frequency GNSS Receivers [Paper presentation]. 11th International Workshop on Satellite Constellations & Formation Flying, Milan, Italy.
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Menzio, D., MAHFOUZ, A., Dalla Vedova, & Voos. (June 2022). Formation design of an inter-satellite link demonstration mission [Paper presentation]. 11th International Workshop on Satellite Constellations & Formation Flying, Milan, Italy.
Editorial reviewed

MAHFOUZ, A., Thepdawala, S. A., Abdelrahman, N., & Pritykin, D. (2021). Multi-Agent Attitude Task Allocation and Control in a Swarm of Magnetically Controlled CubeSats. In IAC 2021 congress proceedings, 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC). Dubai, United Arab Emirates: International Astronautical Federation.
Editorial reviewed

MAHFOUZ, A., Abdelrahman, N., Thepdawala, S. A., & Pritykin, D. (2021). Attitude Task Allocation and Control in a Swarm of Magnetically Controlled CubeSats. In CDSR 2021 conference proceedings, 8th International Conference on Control, Dynamic Systems, and Robotics (CDSR'21) (pp. 23--25).
Peer reviewed

MAHFOUZ, A., Pritykin, D., & Biggs, J. (December 2020). Hybrid Attitude Control for Nano-Spacecraft: Reaction Wheel Failure and Singularity Handling. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 44 (3), 548-558. doi:10.2514/1.G005525
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Afanasev, A., Ivanov, A., MAHFOUZ, A., Pritykin, D., & F., G. (2020). Attitude control algorithms in a swarm of cubesats: Kriging interpolation and coordinated data exchange. Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, 173, 3 – 22.
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