1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. Maximizing Propellant Consumption To Prepare An Impaired Satellite For Retrieval Open Access Author: Shenoy, Ashish Title: Maximizing Propellant Consumption To Prepare An Impaired Satellite For Retrieval Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: PSOParticle Swarm OptimizationSatelliteRetrievalImpaired SatellitePropellant ConsumptionOrbital ElementsGauss Variational EquationsGVE File: Download Ashish-Shenoy-Thesis-2019_Final_Form_Fixed.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/ChairPuneet Singla, Committee Member
5. Design of Low Thrust Trajectories from Low Earth Orbit to Distant Retrograde Orbits by Particle Swarm Optimization Open Access Author: Sharan, Sharad Title: Design of Low Thrust Trajectories from Low Earth Orbit to Distant Retrograde Orbits by Particle Swarm Optimization Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Distant Retrograde OrbitsParticle Swarm OptimizationLow thrust transfer File: Download Sharan_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/ChairPuneet Singla, Committee Member
6. An Open-Loop Trajectory Implementation for Free Fall to Powered Flight Transition for Multirotor Aircraft Open Access Author: Rosenberger, Tyler Title: An Open-Loop Trajectory Implementation for Free Fall to Powered Flight Transition for Multirotor Aircraft Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Particle Swarm OptimizationTrajectory DesignPSOHeuristicQuadcopterQuadrotorGazeboROSControlsImplementationFree FallOptimizationOpen-Loop File: Download Tyler_Rosenberger_Open-Loop_Free_Fall_to_Powered_Flight_Transition.pdf Committee Members: Jacob Willem Langelaan, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/ChairEric Norman Johnson, Committee MemberPuneet Singla, Committee Member
7. A Study of Heuristic Optimizers in Spacecraft Trajectory Problems Open Access Author: Steratore, Benjamin Title: A Study of Heuristic Optimizers in Spacecraft Trajectory Problems Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: HeuristicTrajectory OptimizationOptimizationParticle Swarm OptimizationGray Wolf OptimizationAnt Colony OptimizationSpacecraft File: Download Ben_Steratore_Final_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/ChairPuneet Singla, Committee MemberDaning Huang, Committee Member