Bjørn Andreas Kristiansen

Bjørn Andreas Kristiansen is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Technical Cybernetics, NTNU Small Satellite Lab, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on optimization of satellite operations, particularly for small satellites and hyperspectral imaging missions like HYPSO-1.

His educational background includes:

• Doctorate (PhD) in Technical Cybernetics from NTNU (2023), with thesis titled "Energy and Time Optimal Spacecraft Attitude Control and Operations"
• Master of Technology (Civil Engineering) in Cybernetics and Robotics from NTNU (2014-2019), specializing in autonomous systems

Kristiansen's research centers on spacecraft attitude control, satellite operations, and optimal control theory. He investigates energy/time optimization for spacecraft maneuvers, with applications in solar-powered satellites, magnetorquer actuation, and thruster-based systems. His work bridges theoretical control methods with practical small satellite technology, emphasizing in-orbit validation and agile maneuvering for Earth observation missions.

Analysis of his 2021-2024 publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory focused on advancing satellite operational efficiency. Key themes include hands-off control strategies, slew maneuver accuracy validation for HYPSO-1, and energy-optimal task execution. His work consistently addresses real-world constraints through magnetorquer limitations, power availability, and imaging requirements, demonstrating strong industry-academia collaboration with Space Norway and ESA.

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Kristiansen actively supervises master's students, proposing seven thesis topics for fall 2025 covering super-agile satellite operations, fault detection, re-entry control, and high-accuracy attitude determination. He collaborates with StatSat (Space Norway) for ESA on HYPSO-related projects and served as a research assistant for TTK4100 Cybernetics Introduction from 2020-2023.

As ADCS group leader for the HYPSO project since 2021, he leads the Attitude Determination and Control System development within the NTNU Small Satellite Lab. His team handles in-orbit characterization, maneuver validation, and imaging optimization for the HYPSO-1 CubeSat mission, contributing to Norway's growing small satellite capabilities in Earth observation.