Publications

The determination of the post-Newtonian parameter Î³ during the cruise phase of BepiColombo L. Imperi, L. Iess - SUBMITTED TO EDITOR - http://radioscience.dima.uniroma1.it/paper/PaperSCE.pdf
MORE and JUNO Ka-band transponder design, performance, qualification and in-flight validation S. Ciarcia, L. Simone, D. Gelfusa, P. Colucci, G. De Angelis, F. Argentieri, L. Iess, R. Formaro 6th ESA International Workshop on Tracking, Telemetry and Command Systems for Space Applications, Vol. , 2013 - http://radioscience.dima.uniroma1.it/paper/2840832_Ciarcia.pdf
MORE: An advanced tracking experiment for the exploration of Mercury with the mission BepiColombo L. Iess, S. W. Asmar, P. Tortora Acta Astronautica, Vol. 65, pp. 666-675, 2009 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2009.01.049
Mercury's gravity field from the first six months of Messenger data A. Genova, L. Iess, M. Marabucci Planetary and Space Science, Vol. 81, pp. 55-64, 2013 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2013.02.006
Same Beam Interferometry as a tool for the investigation of the lunar interior M. Gregnanin, B. Bertotti, M. Chersich, M. Fermi, L. Iess, L. Simone, P. Tortora, J. G. Williams Planetary and Space Science, Vol. 74, pp. 194-201, 2012 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2012.08.027
The tides of Titan L. Iess, R. A. Jacobson, M. Ducci, D. J. Stevenson, J. I. Lunine, J. W. Armstrong, S. W. Asmar, P. R... Science, Vol. 337, pp. 457-459, 2012 - American Association for the Advancement of Science http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1219631
Environments in the outer Solar System N. Krupp, K. K. Khurana, L. Iess, V. Lainey, T. A. Cassidy, M. Burger, C. Sotin, F. Neubauer Space Science Reviews, Vol. 153, pp. 11-59, 2010 - Springer http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11214-010-9653-z
Gravity field, shape, and moment of inertia of Titan L. Iess, N. J. Rappaport, R. A. Jacobson, P. Racioppa, D. J. Stevenson, P. Tortora, J. W. Armstrong,... Science, Vol. 327, pp. 1367-1369, 2010 - American Association for the Advancement of Science http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1182583
Matter wave explorer of gravity (MWXG) W. Ertmer, C. Schubert, T. Wendrich, M. Gilowski, M. Zaiser, T. Von Zoest, E. Rasel, C. J. Borde, A.... Experimental Astronomy, Vol. 23, pp. 611-649, 2009 - Kluwer Academic Publishers http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10686-008-9125-6
Space-time localization of inner heliospheric plasma turbulence using multiple spacecraft radio links A. C. Richie-Halford, L. Iess, P. Tortora, J. W. Armstrong, S. W. Asmar, R. Woo, S. R. Habbal, H. Mo... Space Weather, Vol. 7, 2009 - American Geophysical Union http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2009sw000499
The gravity field of Rhea R. Mackenzie, L. Iess, N. Rappaport, P. Tortora Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 10, pp. 10785, 2008 - European Geophysical Society, Katlenburg-Lindau
The gravity field of Titan from the first three Cassini flybys L. Iess, J. W. Armstrong, S. W. Asmar, A. Graziani, R. Mackenzie, P. Racioppa, N. Rappaport, P. Tort... Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 10, pp. 10849, 2008 - European Geophysical Society, Katlenburg-Lindau
Can Cassini detect a subsurface ocean on Titan from gravity measurements? N. J. Rappaport, L. Iess, J. Wahr, J. I. Lunine, J. W. Armstrong, S. W. Asmar, P. Tortora, M. Di Ben... Icarus, Vol. 194 (2), pp. 711-720, 2008 - Academic Press Incorporated http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2007.11.024
The effect of the motion of the Sun on the light-time in interplanetary relativity experiments B. Bertotti, N. Ashby, L. Iess Classical and Quantum Gravity, Vol. 25 (4), pp. 45013-45024, 2008 - IOP Publishing Ltd http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/25/4/045013
Titan's rotation reveals an internal ocean and changing zonal winds R. D. Lorenz, B. Stiles, R. L. Kirk, M. Allison, P. Persi Del Marmo, L. Iess, J. I. Lunine, S. J. Os... Science, Vol. 319, pp. 1649-1651, 2008 - American Association for the Advancement of Science http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1151639
A non-hydrostatic Rhea R. Mackenzie, L. Iess, N. Rappaport, P. Tortora Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 35, 2008 - American Geophysical Union http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2007gl032898
Determining Titan's spin state from Cassini radar images B. W. Stiles, R. L. Kirk, R. D. Lorenz, S. Hensley, E. Lee, S. J. Ostro, M. D. Allison, P. S. Callah... The Astronomical Journal, Vol. 135(5), pp. 1669-1680, 2008 - American Institute of Physics http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1151639
Reducing antenna mechanical noise in precision spacecraft tracking J. W. Armstrong, F. B. Estabrook, S. W. Asmar, L. Iess, P. Tortora Radio Science, Vol. 43, 2008 - American Geophysical Union http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2007rs003766
Gravity field and interior of Rhea from Cassini data analysis L. Iess, N. J. Rappaport, P. Tortora, J. Lunine, J. W. Armstrong, S. W. Asmar, L. Somenzi, F. Zingon... Icarus, Vol. 190, pp. 585-593, 2007 - Academic Press Incorporated http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2007.03.027
Hyperion's sponge-like appearance P. C. Thomas, J. W. Armstrong, S. W. Asmar, J. A. Burns, T. Denk, B. Giese, P. Helfenstein, L. Iess,... Nature, Vol. 448, pp. 50-53, 2007 - Nature America Incorporated http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature05779
Mass and interior of Enceladus from Cassini data analysis N. J. Rappaport, L. Iess, P. Tortora, A. Anabtawi, S. W. Asmar, L. Somenzi, F. Zingoni Icarus, Vol. 190, pp. 175-178, 2007 - Academic Press Incorporated http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2007.03.025
The BepiColombo laser altimeter (BELA): Concept and baseline design N. Thomas, T. Spohn, J. P. Barriot, W. Benz, G. Beutler, U. Christensen, V. Dehant, C. Fallnich, D. ... Planetary and Space Science, Vol. 55, pp. 1398-1413, 2007 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2007.03.003
Probing space-time in the Solar System: From Cassini to BepiColombo L. Iess, S. W. Asmar International Journal of Modern Physics D, Vol. 16, pp. 2117-2126, 2007 - World Scientific Publishing Company http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218271807011449
Gravity fields of the saturnian satellites L. Iess, J. D. Anderson, J. W. Armstrong, S. W. Asmar, N. J. Rappaport, P. Tortora, L. Somenzi, F. Z... Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 8, pp. 5029, 2006 - European Geophysical Society, Katlenburg-Lindau
SMART-1 mission to the Moon: Status, first results and goals B. H. Foing, G. D. Racca, A. Marini, E. Evrard, L. Stagnaro, M. Almeida, D. Koschny, D. Frew, J. Zen... Advances in Space Research, Vol. 37, pp. 6-13, 2006 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2005.12.016
Small mission design for testing in-orbit an electrodynamic tether deorbiting system P. Tortora, L. Somenzi, L. Iess, R. Licata Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 43, pp. 883-892, 2006 - American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.15359
The Cassini solar Faraday rotation experiment E. A. Jensen, M. K. Bird, S. W. Asmar, L. Iess, J. D. Anderson, C. T. Russell Advances in Space Research, Vol. 36, pp. 1587-1594, 2005 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2005.09.039
Spacecraft Doppler tracking: Noise budget and accuracy achievable in precision radio science observations S. W. Asmar, J. W. Armstrong, L. Iess, P. Tortora Radio Science, Vol. 40, pp. 2001, 2005 - American Geophysical Union http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2004rs003101
The determination of Iapetus mass from Doppler tracking of the Cassini spacecraft L. Iess, N. Rappaport, P. Tortora, G. Rapino, L. Somenzi Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 7, pp. 11176, 2005 - European Geophysical Society, Katlenburg-Lindau
Linear stability analysis of electrodynamic tethers L. Somenzi, L. Iess, J. Pelaez Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, Vol. 28, pp. 843-849, 2005 - American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.11822
SMART-1 after lunar capture: First results and perspectives B. H. Foing, G. D. Racca, A. Marini, E. Evrard, L. Stagnaro, M. Almeida, D. Koschny, D. Frew, J. Zen... Journal of Earth System Science, Vol. 114, pp. 687, 2005 - Indian Academy of Sciences http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02715952
Precise Cassini navigation during solar conjunctions through multifrequency plasma calibrations P. Tortora, L. Iess, J. J. Bordi, J. E. Ekelund, D. C. Roth Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, Vol. 27, pp. 251-257, 2004 - American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.997
Cassini radio science A. J. Kliore, J. D. Anderson, J. W. Armstrong, S. W. Asmar, C. L. Hamilton, N. J. Rappaport, H. D. W... Space Science Reviews, Vol. 115, pp. 1-70, 2004 - Kluwer Academic Publishers http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11214-004-1436-y
A test of general relativity using radio links with the Cassini spacecraft B. Bertotti, L. Iess, P. Tortora Nature, Vol. 425, pp. 374-376, 2003 - Nature America Incorporated http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature01997
Stochastic gravitational wave background: Upper limits in the 10^-6 to 10^-3 Hz band J. W. Armstrong, L. Iess, P. Tortora, B. Bertotti The Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 599, pp. 806-813, 2003 - University of Chicago Press http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/379505
Satellite de-orbiting by means of electrodynamics tethers. Part I: General concept and requirements L. Iess, C. Bruno, C. Ulivieri, U. Ponzi, M. Parisse, G. Laneve, G. Vannaroni, M. Dobrowolny, F. De ... Acta Astronautica, Vol. 50 (7), pp. 399-406, 2002 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0094-5765(01)00180-1
Satellite de-orbiting by means of electrodynamic tethers. Part II: System configuration and performance L. Iess, C. Bruno, C. Ulivieri, G. Vannaroni Acta Astronautica, Vol. 50 (7), pp. 407-416, 2002 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0094-5765(01)00181-3
The Huygens Doppler wind experiment - Titan winds derived from probe radio frequency measurements M. K. Bird, R. Dutta-Roy, M. Heyl, M. Allison, S. W. Asmar, W. M. Folkner, R. A. Preston, D. H. Atki... Space Science Reviews, Vol. 104, pp. 613-640, 2002 - Kluwer Academic Publishers http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1023683004351
Stability and control of electrodynamic tethers for de-orbiting applications J. Corsi, L. Iess Acta Astronautica, Vol. 48, pp. 491-501, 2001 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0094-5765(01)00049-2
Advanced radio science instrumentation for the mission BepiColombo to Mercury L. Iess, G. Boscagli Planetary and Space Science, Vol. 49, pp. 1597-1608, 2001 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0032-0633(01)00096-4
Doppler measurement of the solar gravitational deflection L. Iess, G. Giampieri, J. D. Anderson, B. Bertotti Classical and Quantum Gravity, Vol. 16, pp. 1487-1502, 1999 - IOP Publishing Ltd http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/16/5/303
Search for gravitational waves from coalescing binaries with Doppler detectors B. Bertotti, A. Vecchio, L. Iess Physical Review D, Vol. 59, pp. 82001, 1999 - American Institute of Physics http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.59.082001
Plasma waves in the sheath of the TSS-1R satellite L. Iess, C. Harvey, G. Vannaroni, J. P. Lebreton, M. Dobrowolny, R. Manning, P. Cerulli-Irelli, A. O... Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 25, pp. 421-424, 1998 - American Geophysical Union http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/97gl03101
Current-voltage characteristic of the TSS-1R satellite: Comparison with isotropic and anisotropic models G. Vannaroni, M. Dobrowolny, J. P. Lebreton, E. Melchioni, F. D. Venuto, C. C. Harvey, L. Iess, U. G... Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 25, pp. 749-752, 1998 - American Geophysical Union http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/97gl02577
Microsatellites and space station for science and technology utilisation A. Spallicci, E. Graf, M. Perino, M. Matteoni, A. Piras, C. Arduini, G. Catastini, F. Ellmers, D. Ha... Acta Astronautica, Vol. 39, pp. 605-616, 1996 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0094-5765(97)00011-8
Search for gravitational-wave trains with the spacecraft Ulysses B. Bertotti, R. Ambrosini, J. W. Armstrong, S. W. Asmar, G. Comoretto, G. Giampieri, L. Iess, Y. Koy... Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol. 296, pp. 13-25, 1995 - European Southern Observatory http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?1995A%26A...296...13B&data_type=PDF_HI...
The RETE experiment for the TSS-1 mission M. Dobrowolny, E. Melchioni, U. Guidoni, L. Iess, M. Maggi, R. Orfei, Y. Deconchy, C. C. Harvey, R. ... Nuovo Cimento della Società Italiana di Fisica. C, Vol. 17, pp. 101-121, 1994 - Springer http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02506683
Doppler tracking of spacecraft with multifrequency links B. Bertotti, G. Comoretto, L. Iess Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol. 269, pp. 608-616, 1993 - European Southern Observatory http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?1993A%26A...269..608B&data_type=PDF_HI...
The gravitational wave experiment B. Bertotti, R. Ambrosini, S. W. Asmar, J. P. Brenkle, G. Comoretto, G. Giampieri, L. Iess, A. Messe... Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series, Vol. 92, pp. 431-440, 1992 - European Southern Observatory http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?1992A%26AS...92..431B&data_type=PDF_HI...
Doppler experiments with Cassini radio system G. Comoretto, B. Bertotti, L. Iess, R. Ambrosini Nuovo Cimento della Società Italiana di Fisica. C, Vol. 15, pp. 1193-1198, 1992 - Springer http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02506712
The rotation of LAGEOS B. Bertotti, L. Iess Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 96, pp. 2431-2440, 1991 - American Geophysical Union http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/90jb01949
Spacecraft Doppler tracking with a VLBI antenna G. Comoretto, L. Iess, B. Bertotti, J. P. Brenkle, T. Horton, G. Grueff Nuovo Cimento della Società Italiana di Fisica. C, Vol. 13, pp. 169-176, 1990 - Springer http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02515787
Effect of particle drag on the LAGEOS node and measurement of the gravitomagnetic field I. Ciufolini, M. Dobrowolny, L. Iess Nuovo Cimento. B, Vol. 105, pp. 573-588, 1990 - Springer http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02722885
The interaction of a hollow cathode with the ionosphere L. Iess, M. Dobrowolny Physics of Fluids. B, Plasma Physics, Vol. 1, pp. 1880-1889, 1989 - American Institute of Physics http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.858921
Interaction of a hollow-cathode source with an ionospheric plasma G. Vannaroni, C. B. Cosmovici, U. Guidoni, L. Iess, L. Scandurra Advances in Space Research, Vol. 10, pp. 147-150, 1989 - Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0273-1177(90)90289-C
Differential Doppler tracking of interplanetary spacecraft L. Iess, P. Bonifazi, B. Bertotti, G. Comoretto Nuovo Cimento della Società Italiana di Fisica. C, Vol. 10, pp. 235-246, 1987 - Springer http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02507277
Interplanetary plasma turbulence and the Doppler detection of a gravitational-wave background M. Dobrowolny, L. Iess Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol. 157, pp. 346-352, 1986 - European Southern Observatory http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?1986A%26A...157..346D&data_type=PDF_HI...
Parallel proton heating in the solar-wind by oblique Alfvén waves H. A. Shah, L. Iess, M. Dobrowolny Nuovo Cimento della Società Italiana di Fisica. C, Vol. 9, pp. 1035-1044, 1986 - Springer http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02507421
Doppler search for a gravitational background-radiation with two spacecraft B. Bertotti, L. Iess General Relativity and Gravitation, Vol. 17, pp. 1043-1058, 1985 - Springer http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00774207
Plasma effects on Doppler measurements of interplanetary spacecraft. I - Discontinuities and waves L. Iess, B. Bertotti, M. Dobrowolny Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol. 121, pp. 203-210, 1983 - European Southern Observatory http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?1983A%26A...121..203I&data_type=PDF_HI...