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Journal Publications

Names in bold denote Dr. Jones and students he has advised in their research.  Where available, we have included a link to a preprint version of the paper.

  1. Jones B.A., and Wolf, T., “Incorporating Directional Uncertainties into Polynomial Chaos Expansions for Astronautics Problems”, Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 70, No. 4, p. 19 (38 pages), August, 2023, 10.1007/s40295-023-00380-0.
  2. Franson, K., Bowler, B. P., Bonavita, M., Brandt, T. D., Chen, M., Samland, M., Zhang, Z., Lueber, A., Heng, K., Kitzmann, D., Wolf, T., Jones, B. A., Tran, Q. H., Bardalez Gagliuffi, D. C., Biller, B., Chilcote, J., Crepp, J. R., Dupuy, T. J., Faherty, J., Fontanive, C., Groff, T. D., Gratton, R., Guyon, O., Jensen-Clem, R., Jovanovic, N., Kasdin, N. J., Lozi, J., Magnier, E. A., Mužić, K., Sanghi, A., and Theissen, C. A., “Astrometric Accelerations as Dynamical Beacons: Discovery and Characterization of HIP 21152 B, the First T-Dwarf Companion in the Hyades”, The Astronomical Journal, Vol. 165, No. 39, 32 pages, February, 2023, 10.3847/1538-3881/aca408. [Preprint]
  3. Kaki, S., Deutsch, D., Black, K., Cura-Portilla, A., Jones, B.A., and Akella, M.R., “Image-Based End-to-End Relative Pose Estimation and Filtering for Spacecraft Applications”, Journal of Aerospace Information Systems, 20, No. 6, pp. 290-307, June, 2023, 10.2514/1.I011196.
  4. Delande, E., Jones, B. A., and Jah, M. K., “An Alternative Approach to the Assessment of Collision Risk”, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 46, No. 3, pp. 467-482, March, 2023, 10.2514/1.G006709.
  5. Cai, H., Houssineau, J., Jones, B. A., Jah, M., and Zhang, J., “Possibility Generalized Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Filter for Multi-Target Tracking”, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 59, No. 2, pp. 1213-1326, Apr., 2023, 10.1109/TAES.2022.3200022.
  6. Yun, S., Zanetti, R., and Jones, B. A., “Kernel-based ensemble Gaussian mixture filtering for orbit determination with sparse data”, Advances in Space Research, Vol. 69, No. 12, pp. 4179-4197, June, 2022, 10.1016/j.asr.2022.03.041.
  7. Zucchelli, E., E. D. Delande, B.A. Jones, and M. Jah, “Multi-Fidelity Orbit Determination with Systematic Errors”, Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 68, pp. 695-727, 2021, 10.1007/s40295-021-00267-y.
  8. Ravago, N. and B.A. Jones, “Risk-Aware Sensor Scheduling and Tracking of Large Constellations”, Advances in Space Research, Vol. 68, No. 6., 2530-2550, 2021, 10.1016/j.asr.2021.04.042.
  9. Servadio, S., R. Zanetti, and B.A. Jones, “Nonlinear Filtering with a Polynomial Series of Gaussian Random Variables”, IEEE Transaction in Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 57, No. 1, pp. 647-658, 2021, 10.1109/TAES.2020.3028487.
  10. Balducci, M., and B.A. Jones, “Probability of Collision Estimation and Optimization Under Uncertainty Utilizing Separated Representations”, Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 67, No. 4, pp. 1648-1677, 2020, 10.1007/s40295-020-00218-z.
  11. Jones, B.A. and M. Balducci, “Stochastic Expansions Including Data on the Unit Circle”, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 42, No. 12, pp. 2741-2746, 2019, 10.2514/1.G004025.
  12. Balducci, M., B.A. Jones, and R. Anderson, “Multielement Separated Representations for Orbit Uncertainty Propagation”, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 42, No. 9, pp. 1930-1945, 2019, 10.2514/1.G004223.
  13. Jones, B.A. and R.W. Weisman, “Multi-Fidelity Orbit Uncertainty Propagation”, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 155, pp. 406-417, 2019, 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.10.023.
  14. Brown, A.J. and B.A. Jones, “Constrained Burn Optimization for the International Space Station”, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 56, Number 3, pp. 823-835, 2019, 10.2514/1.A34292.
  15. Bryant, D.S., B.-T. Vo, B.-N. Vo, B.A. Jones, “A Generalized Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Filter with Object Spawning”, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Vol. 66, Number 23, pp. 6177-6189, 2018, 10.1109/TSP.2018.2872856.
  16. Gehly, S., B.A. Jones, and P. Axelrad, “Search-Detect-Track Sensor Allocation for Geosynchronous Space Objects”, IEEE Transactions in Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 54, Number 6, pp. 2788-2808, 2018, 10.1109/TAES.2018.2830578.
  17. Gehly, S., B. A. Jones, and P. Axelrad, “Sensor Allocation for Tracking Geosynchronous Space Objects”, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 41, Number 1, pp. 149-163, 2018, 10.2514/1.G000421.
  18. Jones, B. A., “CPHD Filter Birth Modeling Using the Probabilistic Admissible Region”, IEEE Transactions in Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 54, Number 3, pp. 1456-1469, 2018, 10.1109/TAES.2018.2793378.
  19. Feldhacker, J. D., M. B. Syal, B. A. Jones, A. Doostan, J. McMahon, and D.J. Scheeres, “Shape Dependence of the Kinetic Deflection of Asteroids”, Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 40, Number 10, pp. 2417-2431, 2017, 10.2514/1.G002270.
  20. Balducci, M., B. A. Jones, and A. Doostan, “Orbit Uncertainty Propagation and Sensitivity Analysis With Separated Representations”, Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, Vol. 129, Number 1-2, pp. 105-136, 2017, 10.1007/s10569-017-9767-7.
  21. Bryant, D. S., E. D. Delande, S. Gehly, J. Houssineau, D. E. Clark, and B. A. Jones, “Spawning Models for the CPHD Filter,” IEEE Transactions in Signal Processing, Vol. 65, Number 5, pp. 1324-1338, 2017.  [Preprint]
  22. Feldhacker, J., B. A. Jones, A. Doostan, and J. Hampton, “Reduced Cost Mission Design Using Surrogate Models,” Advances in Space Research, Vol. 57, Number 2, pp. 588- 603, 2016. [Preprint]
  23. Jones, B. A., N. Parrish, and A. Doostan, “Postmaneuver Collision Probability Estimation Using Sparse Polynomial Chaos Expansions,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 38, Number 8, pp. 1425-1437, 2015. [Preprint]
  24. Bradley, B. K., B. A. Jones, G. Beylkin, K. Sandberg, and P. Axelrad, “Band-limited Implicit Runge-Kutta Integration for Astrodynamics,” Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, Vol. 119, Number 2, pp. 143-168, 2014.
  25. Jones, B. A. and A. Doostan, “Satellite Collision Probability Estimation Using Polynomial Chaos,” Advances in Space Research, Vol. 52, Number 11, pp. 1860-1875, 2013 [Preprint]
  26. Jones, B. A., A. Doostan, and G.H. Born, “Nonlinear Propagation of Orbit Uncertainty Using Non-Intrusive Polynomial Chaos,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 36, Number 2, pp. 415-425, 2013. [Preprint]
  27. Jones, B. A., G.H. Born, and G. Beylkin, “Sequential Orbit Determination with the Cubed-Sphere Gravity Model,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 49, Number 1, pp. 145-156, 2012. [Preprint]
  28. Jones, B. A., G. Beylkin, G.H. Born, and R. S. Provence, “A Multiresolution Model for Small-Body Gravity Estimation,” Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, Vol. 111, Number 3, pp. 309-335, 2011. [Preprint]
  29. Jones, B. A., G.H. Born, and G. Beylkin, “Comparisons of the Cubed-Sphere Gravity Model with the Spherical Harmonics,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 33, Number 2, pp. 415-425, 2010. [Preprint]

Book Chapters and Major Reports

  1. Singla, P., R.M. Weisman, B.G. Marchand, and B.A. Jones (Eds.), Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Volume 167, Univelt, Inc., Escondido, CA, 2019.
  2. Poore, A.B., J.M. Aristoff, J.T. Horwood, R. Armellin, W.T. Cerven, Y. Chang, C.M. Cox, R.S. Erwin, J.H. Frisbee, M.D. Hejduk, B.A. Jones, P. Di Lizia, D.J. Scheeres, D.A. Vallado, and R.M. Weisman, Covariance and Uncertainty Realism in Space Surveillance and Tracking, Air Force Space Command, Astrodynamics Innovation Committee, Technical Report, 2016
  3. Born, G.H., and Jones, B. A., “Satellite Orbit Determination”, in Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering, edited by R. Blockley and W. Shyy, John Wiley and Sons, Ltd., Chichester, UK, 2010, pp. 3085-3100.

Conference Presentations/Papers

  1. Zucchelli, E.M., and Jones, B.A., “A Gaussian Integral Filter with Multivariate Laplace Noise”, In 2023 26th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION), pp. 1-8, Charleston, SC, USA, June 27-30, 10.23919/FUSION52260.2023.10224147.
  2. Reifler, B.L., Popov, A.A., Jones, B.A., Zenetti, R., “Large-Scale Space Object Tracking in a Proliferated LEO Scenario”, In 2023 26th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION), pp. 1-8, Charleston, SC, USA, June 27-30, 10.23919/FUSION52260.2023.10224147.
  3. Chiu, A., and Jones, B.A., “Admissible Region Splitting for Multi-Fidelity Orbit Propagation”, in 2023 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, AAS 23-370 (18 pages), Big Sky, MT, Aug. 13-17, 2023.
  4. Catalan, S.C., Jones, B.A., and Shoemaker, M., “Applying Event-based Sensors to Relative Spacecraft State Estimation”, in 2023 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, AAS 23-154 (17 pages), Big Sky, MT, Aug. 13-17, 2023.
  5. Wolf, T.N., and Jones, B.A., “Extending the Utility of Multi-Fidelity Space Object Uncertainty Quantification with Vinti Theory”, in 2023 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, AAS 23-224 (17 pages), Austin, TX, Jan. 15-19, 2023.
  6. Zucchelli, E.M., and Jones, B.A., “Multi-Fidelity Hamiltonian Monte Carlo for Space Object Tracking with Sparse Data”, in 2023 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, AAS 23-377 (14 pages), Austin, TX, Jan. 15-19, 2023.
  7. McLaughlin, Z., Jones, B.A., and Zanetti, R., “Nonlinear Filtering with Intrusive Polynomial Chaos for Satellite Uncertainty Quantification”, in 2023 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, AAS 23-370 (16 pages), Austin, TX, Jan. 15-19, 2023.
  8. Escribano, G., Jones, B.A., Sanjurjo-Rivo, M., Siminski, J., Pastor, A., and Escobar, D., “A GLMB Filter for Space Objects with Control Metric Based Maneuver Detection”, in 2023 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, AAS 23-157 (13 pages), Austin, TX, Jan. 15-19, 2023.
  9. Gold, R. E.,Catalan, S. G., Jones, B. A., and Zanetti, R., “Extending Capabilities of Crater Navigation and Timing for Autonomous Lunar Orbital Operations”, In Third Space Imaging Workshop, pp. 1-9, Atlanta, GA, Oct. 13-14, 2022.
  10. Dhingra, N. K., DeJac, C., Neel, J., Herz, A., Wolf, T., and Jones, B.A., “The Impact of Orbit Accuracy-Based Tasking on Sensor Network Efficiency”, In Proceedings of the 2021 Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, pp. 1-10, Wailea, Maui, HI, Sept. 28-30, 2022.
  11. Yun, S., Ravago, N., Reifler, B.L., Zanetti, R., and Jones, B.A., “Generalized Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Filter with Kernel-based Ensemble Gaussian Mixture Filtering for Orbit Determination with Sparse Data”, In Proceedings of the 2022 Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, pp. 1-10, Wailea, Maui, HI, Sept. 28-30, 2022.
  12. Escribano, G., Jones, B., Sanjurjo-Rivo, M., Siminski, J., Pastor, A., and Escobar, D., “Data Association for Maneuvering Space Objects Considering Different Control Distance Metrics”, In 2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, AAS 22-714 (20 pages), Charlotte, NC, Aug. 7-11, 2022.
  13. Zucchelli, E. M., Lifset, N., Jones, B. A., Russell, R. P., and Bhaskaran, S., “Towards Limb-Based Autonomous Navigation and Mapping of Primitive Bodies”, In 2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, AAS 22-644 (15 pages), Charlotte, NC, Aug. 7-11, 2022.
  14. Reifler, B., Catalan, S. G., and Jones, B. A., “Phase-Independent Spawning Models for Initial Orbit Determination”, In 2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, AAS 22-743 (13 pages), Charlotte, NC, Aug. 7-11, 2022.
  15. Reifler, B. and Jones, B. A., “Tracking Spawning Events in Cislunar Space Using a Label-Partitioned GLMB Filter”, In 2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, AAS 22-540 (18 pages), Charlotte, NC, Aug. 7-11, 2022.
  16. Guerra, A. G. C., João, A., Arantes, M., Martin, M., Figueiredo, P., Costa, A., Cecilio, C. M., Castelão, I., Lázaro, C., Fernandes, J., Marques, A., Brandão, K., Lima, P., Mashtakov, Y., Guerman, A., Pieper, C., Martins, A., Fort, B. O., Urban, T. J., Tapley, B. D., and Jones, B. A., “MAGAL Constellation – Using a Small Satellite Altimeter Constellation to Monitor Local and Regional Ocean and Inland Water Variations”, In 4S Symposium, pp. 1-15, Vilamoura, Portugal, May 16-20, 2022.
  17. McLaughlin, Z. R., Gold, R. E., Catalan, S. G., Jones, B. A., and Zanetti, R., “Crater Navigation and Timing for Autonomous Lunar Orbital Operations in Small Satellites”, In 44th Annual AAS Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, pp. 1-18, Breckenridge, Colorado, Feb. 4-9, 2022.
  18. Wolf, T.,Zucchelli, E. M., and Jones, B. A., “Multi-Fidelity Uncertainty Propagation for Objects in Cislunar Space”, In AIAA SciTech 2022 Forum, AIAA 2022-1774 (13 pages), San Diego, CA, Jan. 3-7, 2022, 10.2514/6.2022-1774.
  19. Dhingra, N. K., DeJac, C., Herz, A., Wolf, T., and Jones, B. A., “Maximizing the Utility of Non-Traditional Sensor Network Data for SDA”, In Proceedings of the 2021 Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, pp. 1-15, Wailea, Maui, HI, Sept. 15-17, 2021.
  20. Reifler, B., Yun, S., Jones, B. A., and Zanetti, R., “Multi-Target Ensemble Gaussian Mixture Tracking with Sparse Observations”, In Proceedings of the 2021 Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, pp. 1-14, Wailea, Maui, HI, Sept. 15-17, 2021.
  21. Fisher, K. and Jones, B. A., “Coupled State Prediction with Multirate Runge Kutta Integration”, In AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, pp. 1-13, Virtual Conference, Aug. 9-11, 2021.
  22. Catalan, S. G., McCabe, J. S., and Jones, B. A., “Implementation of Machine Learning Methods for Crater-Based Navigation”, InAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, pp. 1-18, Virtual Conference, Aug. 9-11, 2021.
  23. Yun, S., R. Zanetti, and B.A. Jones, “Kernel-Based Ensemble Gaussian Mixture Filtering for Orbit Determination with Sparse Data”, 2021 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Virtual Conference, August 9-11, 2021.
  24. Catalan, S., and J.M. McCabe, and B.A. Jones, “Implementation of Machine Learning Methods for Crater-Based Navigation”, 2021 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Virtual Conference, August 9-11, 2021.
  25. Fisher, K. and B.A. Jones, “Coupled State Prediction with Multirate Runge Kutta Integration”, 2021 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Virtual Conference, August 9-11, 2021.
  26. Jones, B.A., and T. Wolf, “Attitude State Uncertainty Propagation Using Stochastic Expansions”, 31st Annual AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Virtual Conference, Jan. 21-Feb. 4, 2021.
  27. Zucchelli, E.M., G.A. Hanasusanto, B.A. Jones, and E. Mooij, “Two-Stage Optimization for Aerocapture Guidance”, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Virtual Conference, Jan. 11-5 & 19-21, 2021.
  28. Zucchelli, E.M., Z. McLaughlin, and B.A. Jones, “Tracking Maneuvering Targets with Multi-Fidelity Interacting Multiple Model Filters”, Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, Maui, HI, Sept. 14-18, 2020.
  29. Jones, B.A., E. Delande, E. Zucchelli, M. Jah, “Multi-Fidelity Orbit Uncertainty Propagation with Systematic Errors”, Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, Maui, HI, Sept. 17-19. 2019.
  30. Reifler, B. L. and B. A. Jones, “Tracking of Large Satellite Constellations Using a Partitioned GLMB Filter,” AAS 19-674, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, ME, August 11-15, 2019.
  31. Zucchelli, E.M., B.A. Jones, and R.P. Russell, “Spin and Shape Estimation of a Small Body via Extended Target Tracking”, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, ME, Aug. 11-15, 2019.
  32. Ravago, N. and B.A. Jones, “Tracking Multiple Maneuvering Satellites Using a Generalized Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Filter”, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, ME, Aug. 11-15, 2019.
  33. Jones, B.A., “Modeling Attitude-Dependent Maneuver Errors with Polynomial Chaos Expansions”, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting,Ka’anapali, HI, Jan. 13-17, 2019.
  34. Delande, E.A., M.K. Jah, and B.A. Jones, “A New Representation of Uncertainty for Collision Assessment”, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Ka’anapali, HI, Jan. 13-17, 2019.
  35. Jones, B.A., “Multi-Fidelity Methods for Orbit Determination”, Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, Maui, HI, Sept. 12-14, 2018.
  36. Ravago, N. and B.A. Jones, “Multi-Target Tracking and Conjunction Assessment for Large Constellations”, 2018 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Snowbird, UT, Aug. 19-23, 2018.
  37. Jones, B.A. and M. Balducci, “Uncertainty Propagation of Equinoctial Elements via Stochastic Expansions”, John L. Junkins Dynamical Systems Symposium, College Station, TX, May 20-21, 2018.
  38. Ravago, N., A. Shah, S. M. McArdle, and B.A. Jones, “Large Constellation Tracking Using a Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Filter”, Proceedings of the SPIE, Signal Processing, Sensor/Information Fusion, and Target Recognition XXVII, 10646, pp. 10646-10646-20, 2018.
  39. Jones, B. A. and R. Weisman, “Multi-Fidelity Orbit Uncertainty Propagation” 1st IAA conference on Space Situational Awareness, Orlando, FL, Nov. 13-15, 2017.
  40. Ravago, N. and B. A. Jones, “Space Object Maneuver Detection in a Multi-Target Environment Using a Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Filter”, 1st IAA conference on Space Situational Awareness, Orlando, FL, Nov. 13-15, 2017.
  41. Bryant, D. S., B.-T. Vo, B.-N. Vo, and B. A. Jones, “A Labeled Random Finite Set Spawning Model”, International Conference on Control, Automation and Information Sciences, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Oct. 31 – Nov. 3, 2017.
  42. Virani, S., T.S. Murphy, M.J. Holzinger, and B.A. Jones, “Empirical Dynamic Data Driven Detection and Tracking Using Detectionless and Traditional FISST Methods”, Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, Maui, HI, September 19-22, 2017.
  43. Balducci, M. and B. A. Jones, “Probability of Collision Estimation and Optimization Under Uncertainty Utilizing Separated Representations” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Stevenson, WA, August 20-24, 2017.
  44. Brown, A. J. and B. A. Jones, “Constrained Burn Optimization for the International Space Station” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Stevenson, WA, August 20-24, 2017.
  45. Pinon III, E., J. Anderson, A. Ceniceros, B. A. Jones, R. P. Russell, N. Hatten, and N. Ravago “Improvements to a Hierarchical Mixture of Experts System Used for Characterization of Resident Space Objects” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Con- ference, Stevenson, WA, August 20-24, 2017.
  46. Jones, B.A., N. Hatten, N. Ravago, R.P. Russell, “Ground-based Tracking of Geosynchronous Space Objects with a GM-CPHD Filter,” Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, Maui, HI, September 20-23, 2016.
  47. Herz, A., E. Herz, K. Center, D. George, P. Axelrad, and B. A. Jones, “Utilizing Novel Non-Traditional Sensor Tasking Approaches to Enhance the Space Situational Awareness Picture Maintained by the Space Surveillance Network”, Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, Maui, HI, September 20-23, 2016.
  48. Jones, B. A., B.-T. Vo, and B.-N. Vo, “Generalized Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Space-Object Tracking with Joint Prediction and Update,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Long Beach, CA, September 13-16, 2016.
  49. Feldhacker, J. D., J. Smith, Jones, B. A., and A. Doostan, “Multi-Element Trajectory Models for Satellite Tour Missions,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Long Beach, CA, September 13-16, 2016.
  50. Geeraert, J. L., J. W. McMahon, and B. A. Jones, “Orbit Determination Observability of the Dual-Satellite Geolocation System with TDOA and FDOA,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Long Beach, CA, September 13-16, 2016.
  51. Jones, B. A., “Modeling Birth in a Space-Object CPHD Filter Using the Probabilistic Admissible Region”, International Conference on Information Fusion – Fusion 2016, Heidelberg, Germany, July 5-8, 2016.
  52. Feldhacker, J. D., B. A. Jones, and A. Doostan, “Trajectory Optimization Under Uncer- tainty for Rendezvous in the CRTBP,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, February 14-18, 2016.
  53. Bryant, D. S. and B. A. Jones, “Fragmentation Event Tracking with the GM-CPHD Fil- ter”, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, February 14-18, 2016.
  54. Balducci, M., J. D. Feldhacker, J. Smith, B. A. Jones, “Interplanetary Orbit Uncertainty Propagation Using Polynomial Surrogates”, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Vail, CO, August 9-13, 2015.
  55. Geeraert, J. L., B. A. Jones, and J. W. McMahon, “Improving Geolocation Accuracy Through Refined Satellite Ephemeris Estimation in an Ill-Conditioned System,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Vail, CO, August 9-13, 2015.
  56. Feldhacker, J. D., B. A. Jones, A. Doostan, D. J. Scheeres, and J. W. McMahon, “Shape Dependence of Kinetic Deflection for a Survey of Real Asteroids,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Vail, CO, August 9-13, 2015.
  57. Jones, B.A., D.S. Bryant, B.-T. Vo, and B.-N. Vo, “Challenges of Multi-Target Tracking for Space Situational Awareness”, International Conference on Information Fusion – Fusion 2015, Washington, D.C., July 6-9, 2015.
  58. Feldhacker, J.D., B.A. Jones, A. Doostan, D.J. Scheeres, and J.W. McMahon, “Kinetic Deflection Uncertainties for Real Asteroid Shapes”, 4th IAA Planetary Defense Conference – PDC 2015, Frascati, Roma, Italy, April 13-17, 2015.
  59. Scheeres, D.J., M. Bruck Syal, J.W. McMahon, Feldhacker, J.D., B.A. Jones, A. Doostan, M. Owen, P. Miller, E. Herbold, and E. Asphaug, “Characterizing the Effect of Asteroid Topography on Hazardous Asteroid Kinetic Impact Deflection”, 4th IAA Planetary Defense Conference – PDC 2015, Frascati, Roma, Italy, April 13-17, 2015.
  60. Jones, B.A., and B.-N. Vo, “A Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Filter for Space Object Tracking”, AAS 15-413, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, January 11-15, 2015.
  61. Herman, J., J.S. Parker, B.A. Jones, and G.H. Born, “High-Speed, High-Fidelity Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Through Parallel Computing and Collocation Methods”, AAS 15-298, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, January 11-15, 2015.
  62. Gehly, S., B.A. Jones, and P. Axelrad, “An AEGIS-CPHD Filter to Maintain Custody of GEO Space Objects with Limited Tracking Data”, Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, Maui, HI, September 10-13, 2014.
  63. Jones, B.A., S. Gehly, and P. Axelrad, “Measurement-based Birth Model for a Space Object Cardinalized Probability Hypothesis Density Filter”, AIAA 2014-4311, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, CA, August 4-7, 2014.
  64. Scheeres, D.J., E.I. Asphaugh, C. Bombardelli, S. Chesly, A. Doostan, E. Herbold, B.A. Jones, D. Korycansky, J.W. McMahon, P. Miller, J.M. Owen, and P. Sanchez, “Comprehensive Modeling of the Effects of Hazardous Asteroid Mitigation Techniques”, AAS 14-278, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, January 26-30, 2014.
  65. Jones, B. A., N. Parrish, M.S. Werner, and A. Doostan, “Post-Maneuver Collision Probability Estimation Using Polynomial Chaos”, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, SC, August 11-15, 2013.
  66. Balducci, M., B.A. Jones, and A. Doostan, “Orbit Uncertainty Propagation with Separated Representations”, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, SC, August 11-15, 2013.
  67. Herman, J., B.A. Jones, G.H. Born, and J.S. Parker, “A Comparison of Implicit Integration Methods for Astrodynamics”, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, SC, August 11-15, 2013.
  68. Gehly, S., B.A. Jones, and P. Axelrad, “Comparison of Multitarget Filtering Methods as Applied to Space Situational Awareness”, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, SC, August 11-15, 2013.
  69. Wawrzyniak, G.G., J.R. Carpenter, D.J. Mattern, T.W. Williams, N.A. Ottenstein, and B.A. Jones, “Conjunction Assessment Concept of Operations for the Magnetospheric Multi-Scale (MMS) Mission,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, SC, August 11-15, 2013.
  70. Jones, B. A., A. Doostan, and G. H. Born, “Conjunction Assessment Using Polynomial Chaos Expansions,” International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics, Pasadena, CA, October 29-November 2, 2012.
  71. Jones, B. A., “Orbit Propagation Using Gauss-Legendre Collocation,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 13-16, 2012.
  72. Leonard, J. M., B. A. Jones,, E. J. Villalba, and G. H. Born, “Absolute Orbit Determination and Gravity Field Recovery for 433 Eros Using Satellite-to-Satellite Tracking,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 13-16, 2012.
  73. Jones, B. A. and R. L. Anderson, “A Survey of Symplectic and Collocation Integration Methods for Orbit Propagation,” 22nd Annual AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, January 29-February 2 2012.
  74. Bradley, B. K., B. A. Jones, G. Beylkin, and P. Axelrad, “A New Numerical Integration Technique for Orbit Propagation,” 22nd Annual AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, January 29-February 2 2012.
  75. Gehly, S., B. A. Jones, P. Axelrad, and G. Born, “Minimum L1 Norm Orbit Determination Using a Sequential Processing Algorithm”, 22nd Annual AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, January 29-February 2 2012.
  76. Jones, B. A., et al., “Concept for a New Frontiers Mission to Ganymede: A Planetary Science Summer School Study,” IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana, March 5-12 2011.
  77. Jones, B. A., G. Beylkin, G. H. Born, and R. S. Provence, “A New Representation for Small-Body Gravity Estimation,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Toronto, Canada, August 2-5 2010.
  78. Jones, B. A., G. H. Born, and G. Beylkin, “Orbit Determination with the Cubed Sphere Model,” 20th Annual AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Diego, California, February 14-17 2010.
  79. Jones, B. A., G. H. Born, and G. Beylkin, “A Cubed Sphere Gravity Model For Fast Orbit Propagation,” 19th Annual AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, February 8-12 2009.
  80. Jones, B. A., “Surface Feature Navigation in Low Lunar Orbit,” 18th Annual AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Galveston, Texas, January 28-31 2008.
  81. Jones, B. A., G. H. Born, and D. B. Goldstein, “Expected Orbit Determination Accuracy of High Altitude, Highly Inclined Satellite Orbits,” 17th Annual AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Sedona, Arizona, January 28-February 1 2007.
  82. Axelrad, P., K. Larson, and B. A. Jones, “Use of the Correct Satellite Repeat Period to Characterize and Reduce Site Specific Multipath Errors,” Institute of Navigation GNSS Conference, Long Beach, California, September 14-16 2005.
  83. Wagenknecht, J., S. Fredrickson, T. R. Manning, and B. A. Jones, “Development and Testing of the Miniature Autonomous Extravehicular Camera (Mini-AERCam) Guidance, Navigation, and Control System,” 26th Annual AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, Colorado, February 5-9 2003.

Other Publications

  • Jones, B. A.,”International Space University Summer Session Program 2003: One Perspective,” Space Times, March/April, 2004, pp. 6-7.

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