Nationality

Italian

Date of birth

27/09/1983

Gender

Male

Education

Dates

26/09/2005 – 14/07/2009

Title awarded

Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Principal subjects

Spacecraft Systems Engineering, Electric Propulsion, Orbital Mechanics, Attitude Dynamics, Thermal Fluid Science

University of Pisa

Dates

September 2006

Description

9th Student Parabolic Flight Campaign

Role

Team leader

Sponsors

University of Pisa - European Space Agency

Dates

13/11/2001 – 04/07/2005

Title awarded

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Principal subjects

Aerodynamics, Physics, Fluid Dynamics

University of Pisa

Work Experience

Dates

2009 – present

Position held

Research Engineer

Main activities and responsibilities

Preliminary mission analysis and spacecraft subsystem design; Development of specific and standard softwares for space mission analysis and design; Internal development of new space mission concepts; Support to bid activities and internal studies; Supervision of bachelor and master degree thesis works; Preparation and presentation of conference papers or technical notes.

Name of employer

Alta S.p.A.

Personal skills and competences

Mother tongue

Italian

Understanding

Speaking

Writing

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Reading

Spoken interaction

Spoken production

English

C1

Proficient user

C2

Proficient user

C1

Proficient user

C1

Proficient user

B2

Independent user

French

A2

Basic user

B1

Independent user

A1

Basic user

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Basic user

A1

Basic user

Social skills and competences

Good leaning towards team work and communication gained through my experience as a voluntary for children entertainment

Computer skills and competences

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and applications (Microsoft Office Suite)

Basic knowledge of Linux based systems

Excellent skill in Matlab and JAVA programming

Excellent knowledge of 3D CAD applications such as CATIA or Pro/E

Additional information

Participation to the following ESA programme:

·         Zero Boil-Off Propulsion System Feasibility Demonstration.: analysis of cryogenic liquid propulsion systems and of interplanetary mission scenarios. Definition of the functional and design propulsion system requirements.

·   Active Removal of Space Debris: Expanding foam application for active removal of space debris: comparison among different scenarios concerning the exploitation of expanding foam for the deorbiting of space debris and preliminary platform sizing and design and hazards and risks analyses. This research was conducted in the frame of the Ariadna scheme of ESA.

·         D-Orbit: upgrade on a software of low thrust mission analysis. I added to the standard software, already providing several possibilities for simulations of interplanetary and Earth-Moon low thrust transfers, many different orbital perturbation models, an attitude & energy propagation module and a new Graphical User Interface.

2009 – present: Supervision of many bachelor and master degree thesis works.

In 2006 I took part in the "9th Student Parabolic Flight Campaign" as Team Leader of "Space Invaders" Team with an experiment based on EHD effect for heat exchange named "High Efficiency Heat Exchanger".

In May 2006 I received a sponsorhip to take part at Space Technology Education Conference 2006 in Braunschweig.

July 2005: Degree Thesis titled “ EHD experiment during a parabolic flight: Design of the experimental apparatus”.

July 2009: Master Degree Thesis titled “Development and validation of an attitude and subsystems simulation software for a spacecraft equipped with electric propulsion”.

Publications list

S. Marcuccio, A. Ruggiero; “Integrated Trajectory and Energy Management Simulator for Electric Propulsion Spacecraft”, presented at 11^th International Workshop on Simulation & EGSE facilities for Space Programmes, September 2010.

A. Ruggiero, P. Pergola, I. Andreani, S. Marcuccio; “Space Donkey: a cubesat constellation deployment vehicle based on electric propulsion” – presented at the 1st IAA Conference on University satellites missions and CubeSat workshop in Europe, January 2011.

S. Marcuccio, P. Pergola, I. Andreani, A. Ruggiero; “Simplified Field Emission electric Propulsion for Cubesat” – presented at the 1st IAA Conference on University satellites missions and CubeSat workshop in Europe, January 2011.

M.Andrenucci, P.Pergola, A.Ruggiero, J.Olympio, L.Summerer; Active Removal of Space Debris, Expanding foam application for active debris removal – European Space Agency, Advanced Concepts Team, Ariadna Final Report (10-4611), 2011.

C. Casaregola, P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, M. Andrenucci, S. Schaeff, “Future Scenarios for Space Transportation and Exploration based on High Power Electric Propulsion Technologies”, 47th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit,  July 2011.

P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, C. Casaregola, M. Andrenucci, “Chemical and Electric Transfers to Earth-Moon Halo Orbits”, 47th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, July 2011.

P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, M. Andrenucci, L. Summerer, “Low-thrust Missions for Expanding Foam Space Debris Removal”, 32^nd International Electric Propulsion Conference,  September 2011.

C. Casaregola, P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, M. Andrenucci, “The Role of Electric Propulsion in a Flexible Architecture for Space Exploration”, 32^nd International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 2011.

A. Ruggiero, P. Pergola, S. Marcuccio, “Joint Trajectory and Energy Management Simulation of Low Thrust Missions”, 32^nd International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 2011.

A. Ruggiero, P. Pergola, S. Marcuccio, M. Andrenucci, “Low-Thrust Maneuvers for the Efficient Correction of Orbital Elements”, 32^nd International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 2011.

P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, S. Marcuccio, “Electric Propulsion Options for Cubesats”, 62^nd International Astronautical Congress, October 2011.

P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, M. Andrenucci, J. Olimpio, L. Summerer, “Expanding Foam Application for Active Space Debris Removal Systems”, 62^nd International Astronautical Congress, October 2011.

C. Casaregola, M. Andrenucci, P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, “An Evolutionary Approach to a Flexible Architecture for Space Exploration”, 62^nd International Astronautical Congress, October 2011.

G. Di Mella, P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, M. Andrenucci, “Foam-Based Method for Active Space Debris Removal: Foam Characterization, Modeling and Testing”, The 5^th IAASS Conference, October 2011

S. Marcuccio, P. Pergola, I. Andreani, A. Ruggiero, “Ionic Liquid Field Emission Electric Propulsion for CubeSat–Like Platforms”, 4^th European CubeSat Symposium, February, 2012.

A. Ruggiero, P. Pergola, I. Andreani, S. Marcuccio, “Analysis and Comparison of CubeSat Deorbiting Strategies”, 4^th European CubeSat Symposium, February, 2012.

P. Pergola, I. Andreani, A. Ruggiero, S. Marcuccio, “E-PLUS: Electric Propulsion Equipped Launcher Upper Stage”, Space Propulsion 2012, May 2012.

P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, C. Finocchietti, M. Andrenucci, “Overview and Comparison of Small Satellites Deorbiting Methods”, The 4S Symposium, June 2012.

A. Ruggiero, I. Andreani, P. Pergola, S. Marcuccio, “E-PLUS: Electric Propulsion Equipped Launcher Upper Stage”, The 4S Symposium, June 2012.

P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, I. Andreani, S. Marcuccio, P. Janhunen, “Preliminary Design of the E‐sail Test Mission“, The 4S Symposium, June 2012.

A. Ruggiero, P. Pergola, C. Finocchietti, M. Andrenucci, “Interplanetary Manned Roundtrip Missions Based on Liquid Propulsion Stages”, 63^rd International Astronautical Congress, October 2012.

P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, M. Andrenucci, “Flexible Space Exploration Architecture Based on High Power and Electric Propulsion”, 63^rd International Astronautical Congress, October 2012.

C. Finocchietti, P. Pergola, A. Ruggiero, S. Marcuccio, “Low-thrust Transfers for the Vega Electric Upper Stage”, 63^rd International Astronautical Congress, October 2012.