Publications

Journal and conference publications, posters, and technical reports.

For the most up-to-date list, see my Google Scholar profile.

Journal articles

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Schaub, H.
    Safety and Performance Considerations in Shielded Autonomous Spacecraft Tasking
    Journal of Aerospace Information Systems (under review)
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  • Stephenson, M., Mantovani, L. Q., Schaub, H.
    Scalable Multi-Agent Earth Observation Tasking with Single-Agent Policies
    Journal of Aerospace Information Systems (under review)

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Schaub, H. (2026)
    Improving Robustness of Autonomous EarthObserving Spacecraft Using Training Environment Enhancements
    Journal of Aerospace Information Systems
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  • Stephenson, M., Mantovani, L. Q., Schaub, H. (2025).
    Learning Policies for Autonomous Earth-Observing Satellite Scheduling over Semi-MDPs
    Journal of Aerospace Information Systems
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  • Mantovani, L. Q., Santos, W. G., Cardoso-Ribeiro, F. L., Santos, J. C. (2022).
    Influence of thrust modulation on a satellite with flexible non-latching booms
    Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering
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  • Mantovani, L. Q., Santos, W. G., Cardoso-Ribeiro, F. L., Costa, L. E. V. L. (2022).
    Impact of non-latching booms on a nanosatellite attitude control system
    Aerospace Science and Technology
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  • Portella, K. M., Schinestzki, W. N, Sehnem, R. M., Luz, L. B., Mantovani, L. Q., et al. (2020).
    Satellite Attitude Control Using Control Moment Gyroscopes
    Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management (online)
    DOI

  • Slongo, A.G., Moraes, D.D., Mantovani, L. Q., et al. (2020).
    Handling Qualities Analysis of an Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle for Agricultural Spraying
    Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management (online)
    DOI

  • Slongo, A. G., Silva, A. L., Moraes, D. D., Martos, J. F. A., Mantovani, L. Q., et al. (2020).
    Preliminary Study of Launch and Orbit of a CubeSat Using a Modified VSB-30 Launcher Vehicle
    Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management (online)
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Conference papers

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Schaub, H. (2026).
    Shielding Against The Unsafe: Evaluation Of Shielded Deep Reinforcement Learning Training Approaches For Autonomous Spacecraft
    AAS Rocky Mountain GN&C Conference, Breckenridge, Colorado, Jan. 31– Feb. 4.
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  • Mantovani, L. Q., Schaub, H. (2025).
    Performance Evaluation of Shielded Neural Networks for Autonomous Agile Earth Observing Satellites
    International Workshop on Planning & Scheduling for Space, Toulouse, France, April 28–30.

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Schaub, H. (2025).
    Improving Robustness of Autonomous Spacecraft Scheduling Using Curriculum Learning
    AAS Rocky Mountain GN&C Conference, Breckenridge, CO, January 31 – February 5.
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  • Stephenson, M., Mantovani, L. Q., Cheval, Q., Schaub, H. (2025).
    Quantifying The Optimality Of A Distributed Rl-Based Autonomous Earth-Observing Constellation
    AAS Rocky Mountain GN&C Conference, Breckenridge, CO, January 31 – February 5

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Nagano, Y., Schaub, H. (2024).
    Reinforcement Learning For Satellite Autonomy Under Different Cloud Coverage Probability Observations
    AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Broomfield, CO, Aug. 11–15.
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  • Stephenson,M.,Mantovani, L. Q.,Schaub,H.(2024).
    “Intent Sharing For Emergent Collaboration In Autonomous Earth Observing Constellations”
    AAS Rocky Mountain GN&C Conference, Breckenridge, CO, Feb. 2–7

  • Stephenson, M., Mantovani, L. Q., Phillips, S., Schaub, H. (2024).
    Using Enhanced Simulation Environments to Accelerate Reinforcement Learning for Long-Duration Satellite Autonomy
    AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech), Orlando, Florida, Jan. 8–12.
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  • Mantovani, L. Q., Santos, W.G., Cardoso-Ribeiro, F.L.(2020).
    Vibration analysis of the CubeSat SPORT boom’s through a flexible multibody model
    Ibero-Latin American Congress on Computational Methods in Engineering (XLI CILAMCE)

  • Slongo, A. G., Mantovani, L. Q., Schuch, N. J., Dur˜ao, O. S. C., Mattielo-Francisco, F., Silva, A. L., Legg, A. P., Burger, E. E. (2020).
    NANOSATC-BR3 concept design using model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
    5th IAA Conference on University Satellite Missions and CubeSat Workshop, Rome, Italy

  • Slongo,A.G.,Moraes,D.D.,Mantovani, L.Q.,Venturini,M.S.(2019).
    Análise das qualidades de voo de uma aeronave remotamente pilotada para pulverização agrícola [Analysis of the flying qualities of a remotely piloted aircraft for agricultural spraying]
    2º Congresso Aeroespacial Brasileiro, Santa Maria, Brazil

  • Schinestzki, W. N., Luz, L. B., Sacco, R. R., Portella, K. M., Sehnem, R. M., Sartori, T. K., Mantovani, L. Q., Paglione, P. (2019).
    Controle de atitude de satélite utilizando giroscópios de controle de momento [Satellite attitude control using control moment gyroscopes]
    2º Congresso Aeroespacial Brasileiro, Santa Maria, Brazil

  • Slongo, A. G., Moraes, D. D., Mantovani, L. Q., Venturini, M. S. (2019).
    Desenvolvimento de uma aeronave remotamente pilotada para pulverização agrícola [Development of an remotely piloted aicraft for agricultural spraying]
    2º Congresso Aeroespacial Brasileiro, Santa Maria, Brazil.

  • Slongo, A. G., Moraes, D. D., Mantovani, L. Q., Venturini, M. S. (2019).
    Definição de requisitos de projeto para um veículo aéreo não tripulado (VANT) para pulverização agrícola [Definition of project requirements for an unmanned aircraft for agricultural spraying]
    2º Congresso Aeroespacial Brasileiro, Santa Maria, Brazil

  • Slongo, A. G., Moraes, D. D., Portella, K. M., Mantovani, L. Q., Venturini, M. S., Silva, A. L. (2019).
    Estudo preliminar de lançamento e órbita do CubeSat NANOSATC-BR3 utilizando o ve´ıculo lan¸cador VSB-30 modificado [Preliminary study of the launch and orbit of the NANOSATC-BR3 CubeSat using a modified VSB-30 launch vehicle]
    2º Congresso Aeroespacial Brasileiro, Santa Maria, Brazil

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Signor, F., Santos, K. M., Paglione, P. (2018).
    Modelagem e simulação de um sistema de controle para satélites com atuação de rodas de reação e bobinas magnéticas[Modeling and simulation of a satellite control system actuated by reaction wheels and magnetorquers]
    1º Congresso Aeroespacial Brasileiro, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

  • Portella, K. M., Moraes, D. D., Gatelli, M. L. C., Venturini, M. S., Mantovani, L. Q., et al. (2018).
    Comparação entre estratégias de controle por regulador linear quadrático e controle por mapeamento exponencial aplicado a um sistema de pêndulo invertido [Comparison between Linear Quadratic Regulator and Exponential Mapping control strategies for an inverted pendulum system]
    11th Seminar on Power Electronics and Control, Santa Maria, Brazil

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Marques, R. P., Muller, A., Barreto, E. X., Silva, A. L., Dur˜ao, O. S. C., et al. (2017).
    NANOSATC-BR2: 2-unit CubeSat power analysis, solar flux prediction, design and 3D printing of the flight model from the UFSM & INPE NANOSATCBR CubeSats development program
    4th IAA Conference on University Satellite Missions and CubeSat Workshop, Rome, Italy

  • Marques, R. P., Couto, A. P., Mantovani, L. Q., Manica, T. R., Muller, A. (2017).
    CubeSats: utilidades e aplicações na indústria aeroespacial para a defesa brasileira [CubeSats: Uses and applications in the aerospace industry for Brazilian defense]
    III Seminário Internacional de Defesa (SEMINDE), Santa Maria, Brazil

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Piaz, M. L., Slongo, A. G., Marques, R. P., Muller, A., et al. (2016).
    Applicable solution for optimizing critical points on nanosatellite missions – NANOSATCBR CubeSats development program
    2º IAA Latin American CubeSat Workshop, Florianópolis, Brazil

Conference posters

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Prats, D. H., Stephenson, M., Schaub, H. (2025).
    Enabling Spacecraft Autonomy Using Deep Reinforcement Learning
    Rocky Mountain Workshop on Control and Autonomy, Boulder, CO, July 11

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Santos, W. G., Cardoso-Ribeiro, F. L. (2021)
    Overview of the Impact of Flexible Non-Latching Booms on a Small Satellite During Attitude and Orbit Maneuvers
    XX Colóquio Brasileiro de Dinâmica Orbital (online), December 6–10.

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Santos, W. G., Cardoso-Ribeiro, F. L. (2021).
    Use of the ISS vacuum and zero-gravity environment for determining small satellites’ deployable structures parameters
    The ISS Research and Development Conference (online), August 16–18

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Schuch, N. J., Durão, O. S. C. (2018).
    Estudo de órbita e mecânica espacial aplicado a nanossatélites: Programa NANOSATC-BR, desenvolvimento de CubeSats [Orbit and space mechanics study applied to nanosatellites: NANOSATC-BR Program, 5 CubeSat development]
    VII Simpósio Brasileiro de Geofísica e Aeronomia, Santa Maria, Brazil, November 5–9

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Schuch, N. J., Durão, O. S. C., Marques, R. P., Silva, A. L. (2017).
    Estudo de órbita e mecânica espacial aplicado a nanossatélites: Programa NANOSATC-BR, desenvolvimento de CubeSats [Orbit and space mechanics study applied to nanosatellites: NANOSATC-BRProgram, CubeSat development]
    32º Jornada Acadêmica Integrada, Santa Maria, Brazil

  • Mantovani, L. Q., Couto, A. P., Slongo, A. G., Farias, T. T., Durão, O. S. C., Schuch, N. J. (2016).
    Otimização de recursos em missões espaciais aplicado ao projeto NANOSATCBR2 [Resource optimization in space missions applied to the NANOSATC-BR2 project]
    31º Jornada Acadêmica Integrada, Santa Maria, Brazil

Technical reports

  • Mantovani, L. Q.; Burger, E. E. ; Schuch, N. J. (2019). NANOSATC-BR2, Environmental Test Plan.
  • Mantovani, L. Q.; Souza, B. F. R. ; Burger, E. E. ; Schuch, N. J. (2019). Initialization instructions for the NANOSATC-BR1 engineering model.