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HEIN Andreas

University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > SPASYS

ORCID
0000-0003-1763-6892
Main Referenced Co-authors
ALANDIHALLAJ, Mohammadamin  (14)
FRANZESE, Vittorio  (9)
RAMEZANI, Mahya  (8)
THOEMEL, Jan  (7)
BRUCE ROSETE, Citlali  (5)
Main Referenced Keywords
Aerospace Engineering (6); Satellite Communication (3); Space and Planetary Science (3); Space Systems (3); Space Systems Engineering (3);
Main Referenced Unit & Research Centers
Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) > SpaSys - The Space Systems Engineering research group (4)
Main Referenced Disciplines
Aerospace & aeronautics engineering (45)
Computer science (4)
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics (3)
Engineering, computing & technology: Multidisciplinary, general & others (2)

Publications (total 51)

The most downloaded
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KANAVOURAS, K., HEIN, A., & SACHIDANAND, M. (2022). Agile Systems Engineering for sub-CubeSat scale spacecraft. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC22. IAF. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2210.10653 https://hdl.handle.net/10993/53426

The most cited

28 citations (OpenAlex)

Berthet, M., Schalkwyk, J., Çelik, O., Sengupta, D., Fujino, K., HEIN, A., Tenorio, L., Cardoso dos Santos, J., Worden, S. P., Mauskopf, P. D., Miyazaki, Y., Funaki, I., Tsuji, S., Fil, P., & Suzuki, K. (October 2024). Space sails for achieving major space exploration goals: Historical review and future outlook. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 150, 101047. doi:10.1016/j.paerosci.2024.101047 https://hdl.handle.net/10993/63527

BAHLMANN, J., Yoon, Z., FRANZESE, V., Stoll, E., & HEIN, A. (2025). Climate action in space: A sustainable development framework for sunshades at Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1. Advances in Space Research. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2025.10.024
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BAHLMANN, J., Saidani, M., Stoll, E., & HEIN, A. (03 October 2025). Towards Defining the Circular Space Economy [Poster presentation]. Doctoral Programme in Computer Science and Computer Engineering Research Day 2025, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.29784.56320

WIJAYA, M., LAZREG, S., FABARISOV, T., HEIN, A., & CORDY, M. (31 August 2025). Performance Prediction of Cyber-Physical Systems Product Lines in Dynamic Environments [Paper presentation]. 29th ACM International Systems and Software Product Line Conference (SPLC 2025), A Coruna, Spain. doi:10.1145/3744915.3748476
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PAN DU, A., BRUCE ROSETE, C., ALANDIHALLAJ, M., & HEIN, A. (08 May 2025). Bridging Gaps in Distributed Space Systems: A Digital Twin Solution [Paper presentation]. 15th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth System Observation, Berlin, Germany. doi:10.5281/zenodo.17077235
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GOUVALAS, S., FRANZESE, V., & HEIN, A. (19 March 2025). System model of a miniaturized laser communication terminal [Paper presentation]. Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVII, San Francisco, United States - California. doi:10.1117/12.3044892
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MOREIRA, C. M., SHNEIDER, C., & HEIN, A. (2025). Edge Computing in Space: Design of an FPGA Architecture for Thermal Anomaly Detection based on a Machine Learning Approach. Advances in Space Research. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2025.01.003
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SHNEIDER, C., Petrov, V. L., & HEIN, A. (2025). Forecasting High-Energy Proton and Electron Fluxes at LEO Orbits [Poster presentation]. European Space Weather Week 2024, Coimbra, Portugal.
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Misa Moreira, C.* , Coloma Chacon, S., HEIN, A., & Olivares-Mendez, M. (2025). An Edge Computing Architecture for a Lunar Dust Recognition System. In 2025 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2025. IEEE Computer Society. doi:10.1109/AERO63441.2025.11068514
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BAHLMANN, J., Saidani, M., FRANZESE, V., Stoll, E., & HEIN, A. (31 October 2024). Space and the Circular Economy: Exploring Expert Perceptions [Paper presentation]. 75th International Astronautical Congress, Milan, Italy. doi:10.52202/078372-0001

KANAVOURAS, K., BÜHLER, A. F., & HEIN, A. (2024). Building a Lightweight Data Management Tool for Small Satellite Missions. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC24. IAF.

GOUVALAS, S., FRANZESE, V., & HEIN, A. (18 October 2024). Towards the Smallest Inter-Satellite Terminal [Paper presentation]. IAC 2024 congress proceedings, 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Milan, Italy.

BAHLMANN, J., Saidani, M., FRANZESE, V., Stoll, E., & HEIN, A. (14 October 2024). [Presentation] Space and the Circular Economy: Exploring Expert Perceptions [Paper presentation]. 75th International Astronautical Congress, Milan, Italy. doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.28200.23045

FRANZESE, V., KANAVOURAS, K., BRUCE ROSETE, C., GOUVALAS, S., SAJJAD, N., ALANDIHALLAJ, M., HERASIMENKA, A., & HEIN, A. (14 October 2024). Technologies of the POQUITO pico-satellite mission: the first PocketQube of the University of Luxembourg [Paper presentation]. International Astronautical Congress.

BRUCE ROSETE, C., FRANZESE, V., & HEIN, A. (14 October 2024). Mission design and analysis of a PocketQube swarm mission for distributed beamforming [Paper presentation]. International Astronautical Congress.

RAMEZANI, M., ALANDIHALLAJ, M., & HEIN, A. (12 October 2024). Autonomous Orbital Correction for Nano Satellites Using J2 Perturbation and LSTM Networks [Paper presentation]. International Astronautical Congress IAC, Milan, Italy.
Editorial reviewed

Berthet, M., Schalkwyk, J., Çelik, O., Sengupta, D., Fujino, K., HEIN, A., Tenorio, L., Cardoso dos Santos, J., Worden, S. P., Mauskopf, P. D., Miyazaki, Y., Funaki, I., Tsuji, S., Fil, P., & Suzuki, K. (October 2024). Space sails for achieving major space exploration goals: Historical review and future outlook. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 150, 101047. doi:10.1016/j.paerosci.2024.101047
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ALANDIHALLAJ, M., & HEIN, A. (October 2024). Exploring the potential of fractionated spacecraft for enhanced satellite connectivity: Application to the satellite-to-cell case. Acta Astronautica, 223, 58 - 76. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.06.050
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SAJJAD, N., Mirshams, M., & HEIN, A. (September 2024). Spaceborne and ground-based sensor collaboration: Advancing resident space objects’ orbit determination for space sustainability. Astrodynamics, 8 (3), 325 - 347. doi:10.1007/s42064-023-0193-1
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Lebert, J., HEIN, A., & Dziura, M. (July 2024). Optimal strategies for the exploration of near-by stars. Advances in Space Research, 74 (1), 415 - 436. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2024.04.003
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FRANZESE, V., KANAVOURAS, K., BRUCE ROSETE, C., SAJJAD, N., ALANDIHALLAJ, M., GOUVALAS, S., HERASIMENKA, A., & HEIN, A. (28 May 2024). POQUITO: THE FIRST SATELLITE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LUXEMBOURG [Paper presentation]. 4S Symposium, Palma De Mallorca, Spain.

RAMEZANI, M., ALANDIHALLAJ, M., & HEIN, A. (2024). PPO-Based Dynamic Control of Uncertain Floating Platforms in Zero-G Environment. In 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. doi:10.1109/ICRA57147.2024.10610101
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Fakhfakh, S., Jankovic, M., HEIN, A., & Chazal, Y. (May 2024). Early stakeholder modeling and analysis: New mobility services (Product Service Systems of Systems). Systems Engineering, 27 (3), 449 - 465. doi:10.1002/sys.21728
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ALANDIHALLAJ, M., RAMEZANI, M., & HEIN, A. (2024). MBSE-Enhanced LSTM Framework for Satellite System Reliability and Failure Prediction [Paper presentation]. 12th International Conference on Model-Based Software and Systems Engineering, Italy. doi:10.5220/0012607600003645
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JAFFER, G., Malik, R., Aboutanios, E., Rubab, N., Nader, R., Eichelberger, H., Vandenbosch, G., & HEIN, A. (2024). Air traffic monitoring using optimized ADS-B CubeSat constellation. Astrodynamics, 8 (1). doi:10.1007/s42064-023-0189-x
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KANAVOURAS, K., & HEIN, A. (2024). Agile Development of sub-CubeSat Spacecraft. IEEE Engineering Management Review, 1-17. doi:10.1109/EMR.2024.3503545
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BÜHLER, A. F., HEIN, A., RANA, L., LAZREG, S., & CORDY, M. (2024). Leveraging MBSE to support decision-making in space program design [Poster presentation]. Workshop on Model-Based Space Systems and Software Engineering (MBSE2024).
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Moreira, C. M., & HEIN, A. (2024). Integrating Edge Computing and Machine Learning for Thermal Anomaly Detection: A Space System Architecture. In Conference on Systems Engineering Research Series. Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-62554-1_27
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RAMEZANI, M., ALANDIHALLAJ, M., & HEIN, A. (2024). Fuel-Efficient and Fault-Tolerant CubeSat Orbit Correction via Machine Learning-Based Adaptive Control. Aerospace, 11 (10), 807. doi:10.3390/aerospace11100807
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FRANZESE, V., & HEIN, A. (17 November 2023). Modelling Detection Distances to Small Bodies Using Spacecraft Cameras. Modelling, 4 (4), 600-610. doi:10.3390/modelling4040034
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DUBEY, P., & HEIN, A. (2023). Secure CubeSat-to-CubeSat Communication using Quantum Key Distribution for Information Updates and Risk Alerts. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress. Paris, France: International Astronautical Federation.

DUBEY, P., & HEIN, A. (2023). Satellite Routing with Quantum Annealing: Collecting Space Debris and On-orbit Servicing. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress. International Astronautical Federation.

DUBEY, P., & HEIN, A. (2023). Quantum Computing for Space: Exploring Quantum Circuits on Programmable Nanophotonic Chips. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress. Paris, France: International Astronautical Federation.

LAUR, J., Luis, D., Viladegut, A., Giangaspero, V. F., Lani, A., GONZALEZ RIOS, J. L., QUEROL, J., VASQUEZ-PERALVO, J. A., MERLANO DUNCAN, J. C., HEIN, A., & THOEMEL, J. (02 October 2023). Radio Communication Blackout Mitigation: Ray Tracing Analysis and Signal Characterization Including Experimental Validation for Non-magnetized Plasmas [Paper presentation]. AEC 2023 - 10th EUCASS - 9th CEAS, Lausanne, Switzerland. doi:10.13009/EUCASS2023-487

ALANDIHALLAJ, M., YALCIN, B. C., RAMEZANI, M., OLIVARES MENDEZ, M. A., THOEMEL, J., & HEIN, A. (02 October 2023). Mitigating fuel sloshing disturbance in on-orbit satellite refueling: an Experimental study [Paper presentation]. International Astronautical Congress IAC.
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ALANDIHALLAJ, M., RAMEZANI, M., & HEIN, A. (01 October 2023). Maximizing Limited Volume: A Genetic Algorithm-Based Approach to CubeSat Solar Panel and Antenna Deployment Pattern Design [Paper presentation]. International Astronautical Congress, Baku, Azerbaijan.
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RAMEZANI, M., Atashgah, M., ALANDIHALLAJ, M., & HEIN, A. (01 October 2023). Reinforcement Learning for Planning and Task Coordination in a Swarm of CubeSats: Overcoming Processor Limitation Challenges [Paper presentation]. International Astronautical Congress, Baku, Azerbaijan.
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YALCIN, B. C., ALANDIHALLAJ, M., HEIN, A., & OLIVARES MENDEZ, M. A. (October 2023). Advances in Control Techniques for Floating Platform Stabilization in the Zero-G Lab [Paper presentation]. 17th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation.
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Javed, S., Rubab, N., Zaheer, S., Poedts, S., JAFFER, G., & HEIN, A. (October 2023). Numerical Calculations of Charging Threshold at GEO Altitudes With Two Temperature Non-Extensive Electrons. Space Weather: the International Journal of Research and Applications, 21 (10). doi:10.1029/2022SW003412
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RAMEZANI, M., ALANDIHALLAJ, M., SANCHEZ LOPEZ, J. L., & HEIN, A. (2023). Safe Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning for CubeSat Task Scheduling Based on Energy Consumption. ORBilu-University of Luxembourg. https://orbilu.uni.lu/handle/10993/58244. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2309.12004

Borgue, O., & HEIN, A. (01 February 2023). Transparent occulters: A nearly zero-radiation pressure sunshade to support climate change mitigation. Acta Astronautica, 203, 308-318. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.12.006
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Olivares-Mendez, M., Yalç\ina, B. C. C., Makhdoomia, M. R., Muralidharana, V., Bokala, Z., Del Castillob, M. O., Gaudilliereb, V., Paulyb, L., Borguec, O., Alandihallajc, M., THOEMEL, J., SKRZYPCZYK, E., RATHINAM, A., BARAD, K. R., SHABAYEK, A. E. R., HEIN, A., AOUADA, D., & Martinez, C. (2023). Establishing a Multi-Functional Space Operations Emulation Facility: Insights from the Zero-G Lab [Paper presentation]. Internal. doi:10.2139/ssrn.4602588

Olivares-Mendez, M., MAKHDOOMI, M. R., YALCIN, B. C., BOKAL, Z., MURALIDHARAN, V., Ortiz Del Castillo, M., GAUDILLIERE, V., PAULY, L., BORGUE, O., ALANDIHALLAJ, M., THOEMEL, J., SKRZYPCZYK, E., RATHINAM, A., BARAD, K. R., SHABAYEK, A. E. R., HEIN, A., AOUADA, D., & Martinez, C. (2023). Zero-G Lab: A multi-purpose facility for emulating space operations. Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 10 (4), 509–521. doi:10.1016/j.jsse.2023.09.003
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PAULY, L., Lynn Jamrozik, M., Ortiz Del Castillo, M., BORGUE, O., SINGH, I. P., MAKHDOOMI, M. R., CHRISTIDI-LOUMPASEFSKI, O.-O., GAUDILLIERE, V., MARTINEZ LUNA, C., RATHINAM, A., HEIN, A., OLIVARES MENDEZ, M. A., & AOUADA, D. (2023). Lessons from a Space Lab -- An Image Acquisition Perspective. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2023, 1-16. doi:10.1155/2023/9944614
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Chikosman, L., OLIVARES MENDEZ, M. A., MERLANO DUNCAN, J. C., KUMAR, S., SHEEMAR, C. K., CHATZINOTAS, S., RANA, L., HEIN, A., DRIF, Y., VARADARAJULU, S., JAFFER, G., SKRZYPCZYK, E., NIK, A., VAN DER MEER, D., VASQUEZ-PERALVO, J. A., PALISETTY, R., COLOMA CHACON, S., CHOVET, L., BERA, A., ... THOEMEL, J. (2023). System Analysis of Lunar Computations Communication Architectures [Poster presentation]. Space Resources Week, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

KANAVOURAS, K., HEIN, A., & SACHIDANAND, M. (2022). Agile Systems Engineering for sub-CubeSat scale spacecraft. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC22. IAF. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2210.10653

RANA, L., LAZREG, S., Bohlachov, V., HEIN, A., & CORDY, M. (October 2022). VARIABILITY-DRIVEN DESIGN CONFIGURATOR OF SPACE SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT DECISION-MAKERS [Paper presentation]. 10th INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS & CONCURRENT ENGINEERING FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS CONFERENCE (SECESA 2022).

RANA, L., Bohlachov, V., & HEIN, A. (2022). Integrated Spacecraft Design: Demonstration of a prototype process and platform for satellite design application. Proceedings of International Astronautical Congress.

HEIN, A., & BRUCE ROSETE, C. (2022). Space-as-a-Service: A Framework and Taxonomy of -as-a-Service Concepts for Space. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress 2022.

LAZREG, S., Bohlachov, V., RANA, L., HEIN, A., & CORDY, M. (2022). Variability-Aware Design of Space Systems: Variability Modelling, Configuration Workflow and Research Directions. Proceedings of VAMOS 22. doi:10.1145/3510466.3510472

LAUR, J., Giangaspero, V., Sharma, V., Lani, A., Donaldson, N., Kim, M., Giacomelli, J., Herdrich, G., HEIN, A., & THOEMEL, J. (2022). The Effect of an Applied Magnetic Field onto the Re-entry Radio Communication Blackout. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Flight Vehicles, Aerothermodynamics and Re-entry Missions Engineering.

THOEMEL, J., Karakatsanis, P., Ludwikowski, M., Zong, R., WEBER, R. L., Schmidt, R., HEIN, A., & IAF. (2022). Mission to Mars Using Space-Sourced Propellant. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC.

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