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Author:

Kim, Seung Pil

Title:

Optimal Trajectories For Constrained Station Change in Geo Using A Legendre Pseudospectral Method

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

station change
Legendre pseudospectral methods
low-thrust

File:

Download 1-Seunp_P_Final_2012.pdfDownload Errata_Ph_d__Thesis_Aerospace_Engineering_Aug_2012_Seung_Pil_Kim.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert Graham Melton, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
David Bradley Spencer, Committee Member
Joseph Francis Horn, Committee Member
Julio Urbina, Committee Member

Author:

Ozawa, Takashi

Title:

IMPROVED CHEMISTRY MODELS FOR DSMC SIMULATIONS OF IONIZED RAREFIED HYPERSONIC FLOWS

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

MD
QCT
Stardust
Ionization
Rarefied gas
DSMC
Hypersonic flows

File:

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Committee Members:

Deborah A Levin, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Robert Graham Melton, Committee Member
Michael Matthew Micci, Committee Member
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Committee Member
James Bernhard Anderson, Committee Member

Author:

Ahn, Young Tae

Title:

Attitude Dynamics and Control of a Spacecraft Using Shifting Mass Distribution

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

spacecraft attitude dynamics
attitude control
combinatorial optimization theory

File:

Download youngtaeahn_dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

David Bradley Spencer, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Committee Member
Sven G Bilen, Committee Member
Christopher Rahn, Committee Member

Author:

Williams, Patrick

Title:

Coupling of Nonlinear Estimation and Dynamic Sensor Tasking Applied to Satellite Tracking

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Nonlinear Estimation
Sensor Tasking
Space Situational Awareness
Satellite Dynamics

File:

Download PatrickWilliams-Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

David Bradley Spencer, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Committee Member
Jacob Willem Langelaan, Committee Member
Joseph Paul Cusumano, Committee Member
Karl Martin Reichard, Special Member
Richard Lee Erwin, Special Member

Author:

Sottile, Brad Joseph

Title:

Evolutionary Computation for Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Astrodynamics
Evolutionary Algorithms
Evolutionary Computation
Evolutionary Strategies
Optimization
Spacecraft Trajectory

File:

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Committee Members:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Paik, Ghanghoon

Title:

Optimal Orbit Raising Via Particle Swarm Optimization

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Astrodynamics
Orbit Raising
Particle Swarm Optimization
Trajectory Optimization

File:

Download Ghanghoon_Paik-MS_thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Goodyear, Andrew

Title:

Optimal low-thrust geostationary transfer orbit using a hybrid pseudospectral collocation method

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

low-thrust
pseudospectral
trajectory optimization
geostationary
modified equinoctial elements

File:

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Committee Members:

Dr David B Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Small, Jeffrey

Title:

Halo Orbit Design In The Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem Using Differential Evolution

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Halo Orbits
CR3BP
Differential Evolution

File:

Download JeffreySmall_MsThesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Shaw, Matthew Joseph

Title:

Design of Interplanetary Trajectories with Multiple Synergetic Gravitational Assist Maneuvers via Particle Swarm Optimization

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

orbital mechanics
interplanetary trajectory design
interplanetary travel
astrodynamics
space mission design
Particle Swarm Optimization
gravitational assist
multiple gravitational assist
gravity assist
multiple gravity assist
synergetic flyby
powered flyby
synergetic gravitational assist
synergetic gravity assist
powered gravitational assist
powered gravity assist
trajectory design

File:

Download ShawMatthew-MastersThesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Committee Member
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member

Author:

Yildiz, Kaan

Title:

Cable Actuated Tensegrity Structures for Deployable Space Booms with Enhanced Stiffness

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

tensegrity structures
space structures
deployment
optimization
effective stiffness
deployable booms
form finding
force finding
transformation
cylindrical tensegrity booms

File:

Download kaanyildiz_dissertation_final.pdf

Committee Members:

George A Lesieutre, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Robert Graham Melton, Committee Member
Namiko Yamamoto, Committee Member
Joseph Paul Cusumano, Outside Member