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[63] E. Beligni, G. Tommei, Exploiting the Admissible Region tool for Initial Orbit Determination of Near Earth Objects,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Astron. Astrophys. , submitted (2026)<\/p>\n

[62] G. Tremolanti, G. Tommei, G.B. Valsecchi, Identifying scattering encounters of Near-Earth Objects<\/strong><\/em>, Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, submitted (2026)<\/p>\n

[61] P. Tortora, E. Gramigna, R. Lasagni Manghi, M. Zannoni, R. S. Park, G. Tommei, S. Le Maistre, O. Karatekin, G. Lari, R. Paoli, M. Mochi, A. Caldiero, P. Concari, D.J. Scheeres, P. Michel, M. Kueppers, The Radio Science Experiment on Hera, Juventas and Milani<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Space Science Reviews, Volume\u00a0221<\/span>, 124 <\/span>(2025<\/span>)<\/p>\n

[60] V. Vichi, G. Tommei, Exploring the Potential of Neural Networks in Early Detection of Potentially Hazardous Near-Earth Objects<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, Vol. 137, n. 17 (2025)<\/p>\n

[59] E. Gramigna, R. Lasagni Manghi, M. Zannoni, P. Tortora, R. S. Park, G. Tommei, S. Le Maistre, P. Michel, F. Castellini, M. Kueppers, The Hera Radio Science Experiment at Didymos<\/a>, <\/strong><\/em>Planetary and Space Science, Volume 246, Article n. 105906 (2024)<\/p>\n

[58] L. Bedini, G. Tommei, New Yarkovsky drift detections using astrometric observations of NEAs<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Experimental Astronomy, Volume 57, 4 (2024)<\/p>\n

[57] G. Lari, M. Zannoni, D. Durante, R. Park, G. Tommei, Determination of Jupiter’s pole orientation from Juno radio science data<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Aerospace 11, 124 (2024)<\/p>\n

[56] G. Tommei, G.B. Valsecchi, On the predictability horizon in Impact Monitoring of Near Earth Objects<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Proceedings of the Kavli-IAU Symposium No. 382, A. Lemaitre & A. S. Libert, eds. (2024)<\/p>\n

[55] M. Kanamaru, T. Okada, H. Senshu, H. Demura, N. Hirata, Y. Horikawa, G. Tommei, Thermophysical Model Development for Hera Mission to Simulate Non-Gravitational Acceleration on Binary Asteroid<\/em><\/strong>, Proceedings of the 34th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, June 3-9, 2023 preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[54] G. Tommei, M. Mochi Deepening asteroid dynamics in the new era of observations: the project MONASTER (MONitoring ASTERoids)<\/a><\/strong>, Proceedings of the 2nd ESA NEO and DEBRIS Detection Conference, ESOC 24-26 January 2023<\/p>\n

[53] G. Lari, G. Schettino, D. Serra, G. Tommei Orbit determination methods for interplanetary missions: development and use of the Orbit14 software<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Experimental Astronomy, volume<\/span>\u00a053,\u00a0pages <\/span>159\u2013208 (2022<\/span>) preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[52] T. Talu, E.M. Alessi, G. Tommei Investigation on a Doubly-Averaged Model for the Molniya Satellites Orbits<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Universe 7(12), 482 (2021)<\/p>\n

[51] G. Tommei On the Impact Monitoring of Near-Earth Objects: mathematical tools, algorithms and challenges for the future<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Universe 7<\/em>(4), 103 (2021)<\/p>\n

[50] Iess, L., Asmar, S. W., Cappuccio, P., Cascioli, G., De Marchi, F., di Stefano, I., Genova, A., Ashby, N., Barriot, J. P., Bender, P., Benedetto, C., Border, J. S., Budnik, F., Ciarcia, S., Damour, T., Dehant, V., Di Achille, G., Di Ruscio, A., Fienga, A., Formaro, R., Klioner, S., Konopliv, A., Lemai\u0302tre, A., Longo, F., Mercolino, M., Mitri, G., Notaro, V., Olivieri, A., Paik, M., Palli, A., Schettino, G., Serra, D., Simone, L., Tommei, G., Tortora, P., Van Hoolst, T., Vokrouhlicky\u0301, D., Watkins, M., Wu, X., and Zannoni, M. Gravity, geodesy and fundamental physics with BepiColombo\u2019s MORE investigation<\/a>, <\/strong><\/em>Space Science Reviews 217, 21 (2021)<\/p>\n

[49] M. Mochi, G. Tommei New tools for the optimized follow-up of imminent impactors<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Universe 7<\/em>(1), 10 (2021)<\/p>\n

[48] E.M. Alessi, A. Buzzoni, J. Daquin, A. Carbognani, G. Tommei Dynamical properties of the Molniya satellite constellation: long-term evolution of orbital eccentricity<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Acta Astronautica, Volume 179, Pages 659-669\u00a0 (2021) preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[47] A. Buzzoni, J. Guichard, E.M. Alessi, G. Altavilla, A. Figer, E.M. Alessi, A. Carbognani, G. Tommei Spectrophotometric and dynamical properties of the Soviet\/Russian Constellation of Molniya Satellites<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, Journal of Space Safety Engineering, Volume 7, Issue 3, Pages 255-261 (2020)<\/p>\n

[46] G. Schettino, D. Serra, G. Tommei, V. Di Pierri, A test of gravitational theories including torsion with the BepiColombo radio science experiment<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Universe<\/em>, 6, 175 (2020) preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[45] D. Durante, M. Parisi, D. Serra, M. Zannoni, V. Notaro, P. Racioppa, D.R. Buccino, G. Lari, L. Gomez Casajus, L. Iess, W.M. Folkner, G. Tommei, P. Tortora, S.J. Bolton, Jupiter\u2019s gravity field halfway through the Juno mission<\/a><\/strong>,<\/em> Geophysical Research letters, Volume 47, Issue 4 (2020)<\/p>\n

[44] G. Tommei and E.M. Alessi, Studying a direct re-entry from a Sun-Earth Libration Point Orbit: can ground uncertainty be kept under control?<\/strong><\/em><\/a> Proceedings of the I Orbital Debris Conference<\/a>, Houston (Texas), 9-12 December 2019<\/p>\n

[43] A. Buzzoni, J. Guichard, G. Altavilla, A. Figer, E.M. Alessi, G. Tommei\u00a0 Toward a Physical Characterization of the Soviet\/Russian Constellation of Molniya Satellites<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Proceedings of the I Orbital Debris Conference<\/a>, Houston (Texas), 9-12 December 2019<\/p>\n

[42] D. Serra, G. Lari, G. Tommei, D. Durante, L.G. Casajus, V. Notaro, M. Zannoni, L. Iess, P. Tortora, S. J. Bolton A Solution of Jupiter’s Gravitational Field from Juno Data with the ORBIT14 Software<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, Monthly Notices of Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 490, Issue 1, Pages 766\u2013772 (2019)<\/p>\n

[41] G. Tommei, A new way of thinking about Impact Monitoring of NEOs<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Proceedings of the ESA NEO and DEBRIS Detection Conference, ESOC 22-24 January 2019<\/p>\n

[40] D. Serra, V. Di Pierri, G. Schettino and G. Tommei, Test of General Relativity during the BepiColombo interplanetary cruise to Mercury<\/a>, <\/strong><\/em>Physical Review D,\u00a0 98 <\/b>064059 (2018)
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[39] G. Schettino, D. Serra, G. Tommei and A. Milani, Addressing some critical aspects of the BepiColombo MORE relativity experiment<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Celestial Mechanics & Dynamical Astronomy, Volume 130, Issue 11 (2018), preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[38] E.M. Alessi, G. Tommei, I. Holbrough and J. Beck, Dynamical uncertainty and demisability occurence for the atmospheric reentry of SOHO<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Advances in Space Research, Volume 62, Issue 11, Pages 3033-3047 (2018)<\/p>\n

[37] M. Zannoni, G. Tommei, P. Tortora, D. Modenini, E. Mackenzie, M. Scobeau, U. Herfort and I. Carnelli, Radio Science Investigations with the Asteroid Impact Mission<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Advances in Space Research, Volume 62, Issue 8, pp. 2273-2289 (2018)<\/p>\n

[36] F. Spoto, A. Milani, G. Tommei, A. Del Vigna, P. Tanga, F. Mignard, B. Carry, W. Thuillot and P. David Short arc orbit determination and imminent impactors in the Gaia era<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Volume 614, A27 (2018), preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[35] G. Schettino, S. Cical\u00f2, D. Serra, G. Tommei and A. Milani, The Mercury Orbiter Radio Science Experiment (MORE) on-board the ESA\/JAXA BepiColombo mission to Mercury<\/a>, <\/strong><\/em>Proceedings of 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Adelaide, Australia, 25-29 September 2017, IAC-17.A3.5<\/p>\n

[34] M. Saillenfest, M. Fouchard, G. Tommei and G.B. Valsecchi Non-resonant secular dynamics of transneptunian objects perturbed by a distant super-Earth<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong><\/em>Celestial Mechanics & Dynamical Astronomy, Volume 129,<\/span> Issue 3, pp 329-358 (2017), preprint ArXiV<\/a>
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[33] W. M. Folkner, L. Iess, J. D. Anderson, S. W. Asmar, D. R. Buccino, D. Durante, M. Feldman, M. Gregnanin, A. Milani, M. Parisi, R. S. Park, D. Serra, G.Tommei, P. Totora, M. Zannoni, S. J. Bolton, J. E. P. Connerney and S. M. Levin Jupiter gravity field estimated from the first two Juno orbits<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/em>Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 44, Issue 10, pp 4694-4700 (2017)<\/p>\n

[32] G. Schettino,\u00a0S. Cical\u00f2, G. Tommei and A. Milani Determining the amplitude of Mercury\u2019s long period librations with the BepiColombo radio science experiment<\/a>,<\/strong><\/em> European Physical Journal+, 132: 218 (2017)<\/p>\n

[31] E.M. Alessi, G. Tommei, I. Holbrough and J. Beck, On the reentry design for the SOHO mission<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Proceedings of the 7th European Congress on Space Debris (2017)<\/p>\n

[30] M. Saillenfest, M. Fouchard, G. Tommei and G.B. Valsecchi Study and application of the secular resonant dynamics beyond Neptune<\/a>, <\/strong><\/em>Celestial Mechanics & Dynamical Astronomy, Volume 127, Issue 4, <\/span>pp. 477\u2013504 (2017), preprint ArXiV<\/a>
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[29] D. Serra, L. Dimare, G. Tommei and A. Milani Gravimetry, rotation and angular momentum of Jupiter from the Juno Radio Science Experiments<\/a>,<\/strong><\/em> Planetary & Space Science, Volume 134, pp. 100-111 (2016)<\/p>\n

[28] G. Schettino and G. Tommei Testing General Relativity with the Radio Science Experiment of the BepiColombo mission to Mercury<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, Universe, 2<\/em>(3), 21; doi:10.3390\/universe2030021 (2016)<\/p>\n

[27] F. De Marchi, G. Tommei, A. Milani and G. Schettino Constraining the Nordvedt parameter with the BepiColombo Radioscience experiment<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, Physical Review D, 93, 123014 (2016), preprint ArXiV<\/a>
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[26] M. Saillenfest, M. Fouchard, G. Tommei and G.B. Valsecchi Long term dynamics beyond Neptune: secular models to study the regular motions<\/a><\/i><\/b>, Celestial Mechanics & Dynamical Astronomy, Vol. 126, Issue 4, pp. 369-403 (2016), preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[25] G. Schettino, L. Imperi, G. Tommei and L. Iess Sensitivity study of systematic effects in the BepiColombo relativity experiment<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Aerospace, MetroAeroSpace 2016 – Proceedings, Article number\u00a07573272, Pages 533-537 (2016)<\/p>\n

[24] S. Cical\u00f2, G. Schettino, S. Di Ruzza, E.M. Alessi, G. Tommei and A. Milani The BepiColombo MORE gravimetry and rotation experiments with the ORBIT14 software<\/a> <\/i><\/b>, Monthly Notices of Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 457 Issue2, pp. 1507-1521 (2016)<\/p>\n

[23] G. Schettino, S. Di Ruzza, F. De Marchi, S. Cical\u00f2, G. Tommei and A. Milani The radio science experiment with BepiColombo mission to Mercury<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, Memorie della Societ\u00e0 Astronomica Italiana, Volume 87, 24-29 (2016)<\/p>\n

[22] G. Tommei, F. De Marchi, D. Serra and G. Schettino On the Bepicolombo and Juno Radio Science Experiments: precise models and critical estimates<\/a><\/i><\/b>, Proceedings of 2nd International Workshop in Metrology for Aerospace (2015)<\/p>\n

[21] G. Schettino, S. Cical\u00f2, S. Di Ruzza and G. Tommei The relativity experiment of MORE: global full-cycle simulation and results<\/a><\/i><\/b>, Proceedings of 2nd International Workshop in Metrology for Aerospace (2015)<\/p>\n

[20] G. Tommei, L. Dimare, D. Serra and A. Milani On the Juno Radio Science Experiment: models, algorithms and sensitivity analysis<\/i><\/b><\/a>, Monthly Notices of Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 446, Issue 3, pp. 3089-3099 (2015), preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[19] G. Tommei Celestial Mechanics and astrodynamics workshop for high-school students: an Italian experience<\/i><\/b>, Proceedings of the 63rd International Astronautical Congress, Napoli, 1-5 October, available on CD-ROM, IAC-12.E1.2.7 (2012)<\/p>\n

[18] G. Tommei, L. Dimare, A. Milani e D. Serra Orbit determination for the radio science experiment of the NASA mission Juno<\/i><\/b>, Proceedings of the 63rd International Astronautical Congress, Napoli, 1-5 October, available on CD-ROM, IAC-12.A3.5.4 (2012)<\/p>\n

[17] E.M. Alessi, S. Cical\u00f2, A. Milani and G. Tommei Desaturation Maneuvers and precise orbit determination for the BepiColombo mission<\/i><\/b><\/a>, Monthly Notices of Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 423, Issue 3, pp. 2270-2278 (2012), preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[16] A. Milani, G. Tommei, D. Farnocchia, A. Rossi, T. Schildknecht and R. Jehn\u00a0 Correlation and orbit determination of space objects based on sparse optical data<\/i><\/b><\/a>, Monthly Notices of Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 417, Issue 3, pp. 2094-2103 (2011), preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[15] E.M. Alessi, S. Cicalo’, A. Milani, G. Tommei Desaturation Maneuvers and precise orbit determination for the BepiColombo mission<\/i><\/b>, Proceedings of the 62nd International Astronautical Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 3-7 October 2011, available on CD-ROM, IAC-11.C1.2.4 (2011)<\/p>\n

[14] G. Tommei, A. Milani and D. Vokrouhlicky Light time computations for the Bepicolombo radioscience experiment<\/i><\/b>,<\/a> Celestial Mechanics & Dynamical Astronomy, Volume 107, Number 1-2, pp. 285 – 298 (2010), preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[13] D. Farnocchia, G. Tommei, A. Milani and A. Rossi Innovative methods of correlation and orbit determination for space debris<\/a><\/i><\/b>, Celestial Mechanics & Dynamical Astronomy, Volume 107, Number 1-2, pp. 169 – 185 (2010), preprint ArXiV<\/a><\/p>\n

[12] A. Milani, G. Tommei, D. Vokrouhlicky, E. Latorre and S. Cicalo’ Relativistic models for the BepiColombo radioscience experiment<\/i><\/b><\/a>, Proceedings of the IAU Symposium 261 Relativity in Fundamental Astronomy: Dynamics, Reference Frames, and Data Analysis<\/i>, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, IAU Symposium, Volume 261, p. 356-365 (2010)<\/p>\n

[11] G. Tommei, A. Milani, D. Farnocchia and A. Rossi Correlation of space debris observations by the virtual debris algorithm<\/i><\/b><\/a>, CD-ROM Proceedings of Fifth European Conference on Space Debris<\/i>, SP-672 (2009)<\/p>\n

[10] A. Milani, G.F. Gronchi, D. Farnocchia, G. Tommei and L. Dimare Optimization of space surveillance resources by innovative preliminary orbit methods<\/a><\/i><\/b>, CD-ROM Proceedings of Fifth European Conference on Space Debris<\/i>, SP-672 (2009)<\/p>\n

[9] G.F. Gronchi, G. Tommei e A. Milani Mutual geometry of confocal Keplerian orbits: uncertainty of the MOID and search for Virtual PHAs<\/i><\/b>,<\/a> Proceedings of IAU Symposium 236. Edited by G.B. Valsecchi and D. Vokrouhlicky, Cambridge University Press, pp.3-14 (2007)<\/p>\n

[8] G.F. Gronchi and G. Tommei On the uncertainty of the minimal distance between two confocal Keplerian orbits<\/a><\/i><\/b>, Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems-Series B, Volume 7, Number 4, June 2007, pp. 755 – 778<\/p>\n

[7] G. Tommei, A. Milani and A. Rossi Orbit Determination of Space Debris: Admissible Regions<\/a><\/i><\/b>, Celestial Mechanics & Dynamical Astronomy, Volume 97, Number 4, pp. 289 – 304 (2007)<\/p>\n

[6] G. Tommei Monitoraggio di impatti di NEAs: risultati teorici e computazionali<\/i><\/b> Bollettino dell’Unione Matematica Italiana. Sezione A: la matematica nella societ\u00e0 e nella cultura. Vol. 10, Numero 2, pp. 363-366 (2007)<\/p>\n

[5] G. Tommei Canonical elements for Opik theory<\/a><\/i><\/b>, Celestial Mechanics & Dynamical Astronomy, Volume 94, Number 2, pp. 173 – 195 (2006)<\/p>\n

[4] G.B. Valsecchi, A. Milani, A. Rossi and G. Tommei The SRT, Near-Earth objects, and space debris<\/i><\/b><\/a>, Proceedings of conference SCIENCE WITH SRT<\/i>, Memorie della Societ\u00e0 Astronomica Italiana, Supplementi Volume 10, 186, (2006)<\/p>\n

[3] G. Tommei Nonlinear impact monitoring: 2-dimensional sampling<\/a><\/i><\/b>, Proceedings of the IAU Colloquium 197 Dynamics of Populations of Planetary Systems<\/i> Issue IAUC197 – pp. 259-264 (2005)<\/p>\n

[2] A. Milani, M.E. Sansaturio, G.Tommei, O. Arratia and S.R. Chesley Multiple solutions for asteroid orbits: computational procedure and applications,<\/a> <\/i><\/b>Astronomy & Astrophysics, 431, Number 2, pp. 729-746 (2005)<\/p>\n

[1] A. Milani, S.R. Chesley, M.E. Sansaturio, G. Tommei and G.B. Valsecchi Nonlinear impact monitoring: Line of Variation searches for impactors<\/i><\/b><\/a>, ICARUS, Volume 173, Issue 2 (Febbraio), pp. 362-384 (2005)<\/p>\n

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