1. Application of a Homotopy Method to Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Open Access Author: Tu, Chenmeng Title: Application of a Homotopy Method to Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Trajectory OptimizationLow-ThrustHomotopy Method File: Download Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. SOLAR SAIL TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION USING COLLOCATION AND NSGA II Open Access Author: Davis, Elizabeth Title: SOLAR SAIL TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION USING COLLOCATION AND NSGA II Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: solar sailcollocationevolutionary algorithmtrajectory optimizationNAGA II File: Download ecd_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. Evolutionary Computation for Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization Open Access Author: Sottile, Brad Joseph Title: Evolutionary Computation for Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AstrodynamicsEvolutionary AlgorithmsEvolutionary ComputationEvolutionary StrategiesOptimizationSpacecraft Trajectory File: Download Sottile_-_Evolutionary_Computation_for_Spacecraft_Trajectory_Optimization.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
4. Optimal Orbit Raising Via Particle Swarm Optimization Open Access Author: Paik, Ghanghoon Title: Optimal Orbit Raising Via Particle Swarm Optimization Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AstrodynamicsOrbit RaisingParticle Swarm OptimizationTrajectory Optimization File: Download Ghanghoon_Paik-MS_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
5. Optimal low-thrust geostationary transfer orbit using a hybrid pseudospectral collocation method Open Access Author: Goodyear, Andrew Title: Optimal low-thrust geostationary transfer orbit using a hybrid pseudospectral collocation method Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: low-thrustpseudospectraltrajectory optimizationgeostationarymodified equinoctial elements File: Download andrew_goodyear_thesis_final_v4.pdf Committee Members: Dr David B Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorRobert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
6. Halo Orbit Design In The Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem Using Differential Evolution Open Access Author: Small, Jeffrey Title: Halo Orbit Design In The Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem Using Differential Evolution Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Halo OrbitsCR3BPDifferential Evolution File: Download JeffreySmall_MsThesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
7. Design of Interplanetary Trajectories with Multiple Synergetic Gravitational Assist Maneuvers via Particle Swarm Optimization Open Access 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 mechanicsinterplanetary trajectory designinterplanetary travelastrodynamicsspace mission designParticle Swarm Optimizationgravitational assistmultiple gravitational assistgravity assistmultiple gravity assistsynergetic flybypowered flybysynergetic gravitational assistsynergetic gravity assistpowered gravitational assistpowered gravity assisttrajectory design File: Download ShawMatthew-MastersThesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDavid Bradley Spencer, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
8. Time-optimal, constrained, satellite reorientation maneuver using inverse dynamics Open Access Author: Nino, Michael Title: Time-optimal, constrained, satellite reorientation maneuver using inverse dynamics Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: ReorientationRigidbody SatelliteSatelliteOptimal ReorientationPSOParticle Swarm OptimizationQuaternionEuler AngleOptimal ControlTime Optimal ControlMichael NinoMike NinoMeltonDr. MeltonRobert G. MeltonAerospace Engineering File: Download Mike_Nino_Updated_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee MemberPuneet Singla, Committee Member
9. Learning Capabilities of Neural Network and Keplerian Dynamics Open Access Author: Gueho, Damien Title: Learning Capabilities of Neural Network and Keplerian Dynamics Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Machine LearningArtificial intelligenceNeural NetworkcapabilitiesLearntwo-body problemresidual neural networkfeed-forward neural networkdynamic systemdynamical systemapproximationpredictionrecurrent modeldata set File: Download Gueho_Damien-Dissertation.pdf Committee Members: Puneet Singla, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorRobert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
10. OPTIMAL LANDING TRAJECTORIES ON THE MOON USING LAMBERT TARGETING AND PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION Open Access Author: Patel, Khushboo Title: OPTIMAL LANDING TRAJECTORIES ON THE MOON USING LAMBERT TARGETING AND PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Multiple precision landingsOptimal trajectories File: Download Patel_Khushboo_MS_thesis_August_2019.pdf Committee Members: David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorRobert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
